Ordering media supplies

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Customers can order 3592 Tape media by using IBM e-config or via IBM aftermarket distribution.

For the IBM channel, you can order pre-labeled, initialized, and bulk-packaged tape data cartridges in a wide variety of combinations and cleaning cartridges for the 3592 tape drive, by choosing Machine Type 3599. Orders can be placed by calling IBM® Americas at ibmmedia@us.ibm.com. The following cartridge types are available.
  • Advanced Type C Data cartridges (JC)
    • 4000 GB (3725.29 GiB) EFMT4 format
    • 7 TB (6.519 TiB) EFMT5 format
  • Advanced Type D Data cartridges (JD)
    • 10 TB (9.313 TiB) EFMT5 format
    • 15 TB (13.64 TiB) EFMT5 formatted for 55x drives
  • Advanced Type E Data cartridges (JE)
    • 20 TB (18.2 TiB) EFMT6 format
  • Advanced Type F Data cartridges (JF)
    • 50 TB (45.47 TiB) EFMT7 format
  • Advanced Type C Economy Data cartridges (JK)
    • 500 GB (465.66 GiB) EFMT4 format
    • 900 GB (838.18 GiB) EFMT5 format
  • Advanced Type D Economy Data cartridges (JL)
    • 2 TB (1.862 TiB) EFMT5 format
    • 3 TB (2.73 TiB) EFMT5 formatted for 55x drives
  • Advanced Type E Economy Data cartridges (JM)
    • 5 TB (4.55 TiB) EFMT6 format

With the 3599 Tape Media method of ordering, model numbers are used to identify the cartridge types, and feature code combinations are used to specify the quantities, labeling, and initialization options. Additional feature codes are required to completely specify all wanted characteristics of the cartridges.

IBM Aftermarket media ordering

You can order all of the above products as well as the below WORM products unlabeled or pre-labeled. Data cartridges and cleaning cartridges are available in a wide variety of combinations orderable by Part Number.

  • Advanced Type C WORM cartridges (JY)
    • 4000 GB (3725.29 GiB) EFMT4 format
    • 7 TB (6.519 TiB) EFMT5 format
  • Advanced Type D WORM cartridges (JZ)
    • 10 TB (9.313 TiB) EFMT5 format
    • 15 TB (13.64 TiB) EFMT5 formatted for 55x drives
  • Advanced Type E WORM (write-once, read-many) cartridges (JV)
    • 20 TB (18.2 TiB) 60F format

To find a reseller, contact the distributors below or email: ibmmedia@us.ibm.com.

North America:

Accutech: https://www.accutechdata.com

Dexxxon Digital Storage: https://www.digitalstorage.com

Asia/Pacific:

E-Globaledge: https://www.e-globaledge.com/en/products/storage/tapestorage/

Europe/Middle East/Africa:

Dexxon Groupe: https://plus.dexxon.eu/index.php/fr

Sinus: https://www.sinus-germany.com

Wellow Business Services: https://www.wellow.co.uk

Discontinued 3592 Media

  • Standard Data cartridges (JA)
    • 300 GB (279.39 GiB) EFMT1 format
    • 500 GB (465.66 GiB) EFMT2 format
    • 640 GB (596.04 GiB) EFMT3 format
  • Extended Data cartridges (JB)
    • 700 GB (651.93 GiB) EFMT2 format
    • 1000 GB (931.32 GiB) EFMT3 format
    • 1600 GB (1490.12 GiB) EFMT4 format
  • Economy Data cartridges (JJ)
    • 60 GB (55.88 GiB) EFMT1 format
    • 100 GB (93.13 GiB) EFMT2 format
    • 128 GB (119.21 GiB) EFMT3 format
    • Read only for EFMT4 format