General Specifications
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Part Number | 18P7538 |
| Product Name | IBM 3592 Data Cartridge |
| Product Type | Data Cartridge |
| Media Included Qty | 1 |
| Native Capacity | 300GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 600 GB |
| Tape Length | 246 m |
| Features | The 300GB cartridge provides high capacity to backup data. Memory chip tracks cartridge and tape drive usage. Supported in IBM and StorageTek tape automation solutions. |
Brief Overview
- 3592 Data Cartridge
- Tape length 246 m
- 300GB (Native)
- 600 GB (Compressed)
- 30 Years Life
The IBM 18P7538 is an IBM Total Storage. Unlike the 18P7534, the IBM 18P7538 3592 tape cartridge is a WORM (Write Once Read Many) tape cartridge. However, IBM 18P7538 tape media do have three types (same ones as 18P7534 tapes) and consequently have similar capacities native and compressed. With an estimated archival life of up to 30 years, the 18P7538 tape media is durable enough to stand 300 full passes or 40,000 cycles. A most important feature for 18P7534 tape media is the cartridge memory which records usage and performance statistics which can be used by the IBM Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to determine whether the 18P7534 tape media is degrading over time and needs to be replaced.
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