IBM 3480 tape cartridges can be read on either IBM 3480 or most IBM 3490E tape drives. Although the cartridge is designed for 18 track recording, some 3480 tapes are certified for 36 track recording by some 3490E tape drives.
Oracle StorageTek (STK) 4480 tape cartridges can be read by STK 4480, 4490, and 9490 tape drives. However, only STK 4480 drives can write to 4480 cartridges.
IBM 3480 tapes and drives that use IDRC (Improved Data Recording Capability) compression are sometimes referred to as IBM 3490. Do not confuse this with the very different IBM 3490E drive and media.
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Tape Type |
Media |
Density Name |
TMC TRTCH |
TMC Density |
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IBM 3480 without IDRC Oracle STK 4480 emulating IBM 3480 |
CART |
38K, E1 |
X'C0' |
X'E3', X'E7' |
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IBM 3480 with IDRC (3490) Oracle STK 4480 emulating IBM 3480 with IDRC (3490) |
CART |
XF, EXF1 |
X'E0' |
X'E3', X'E7' |
1 Density names E and EXF refer to 3480 cartridges recorded in 36 track mode.
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