Average block locate time from load point

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Average block locate time from load point for 3592 tape drives

Table 1. Average block locate time from load point for a 3592 tape cartridge in a 3592 tape drive
Cartridge Setting Average block locate time from load point1
TS1170 tape drive TS1160 tape drive TS1155 tape drive TS1150 tape drive TS1140 tape drive
JB Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 37 seconds
Scaled capacity with 0x35 setting (20%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 15 seconds
JC Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 40 seconds 40 seconds 40 seconds 40 seconds
Scaled capacity with 0x35 setting (20%) N/A 12 seconds 12 seconds 12 seconds 12 seconds
JD Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 45 seconds 45 seconds 45 seconds N/A
Scaled capacity with 0x35 setting (20%) N/A 13 seconds 13 seconds 13 seconds N/A
JE Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 45 seconds N/A N/A N/A
JF Full, unscaled capacity (100%) 45 seconds N/A N/A N/A N/A
JK Advanced Type C economy N/A 11 seconds 11 seconds 11 seconds 11 seconds
JL Advanced Type D economy N/A 13 seconds 13 seconds 13 seconds N/A
JM Advanced Type E economy N/A 13 seconds N/A N/A N/A
JV Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 45 seconds N/A N/A N/A
JX Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A N/A N/A N/A 37 seconds
JY Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 40 seconds 40 seconds 40 seconds 40 seconds
JZ Full, unscaled capacity (100%) N/A 45 seconds 45 seconds 45 seconds N/A
Notes:

For an encrypted format, an additional 5 seconds might be required to obtain an encryption key to read the first block accessed on the cartridge.