The IBM 3570 Model B02 is a library subsystem with 2 tape drives, 20 cartridges, a tape drive data rate of 2.2 MB/sec, and is a stand-alone unit.

The IBM Magstar MP Tape Subsystem is a revolutionary new multipurpose (MP) tape subsystem designed for automation to attach to AS/400, and RS/6000 systems. It is based on the same reliable Magstar technology as the IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem. It is designed to provide midrange systems a tape subsystem that has high levels of reliability, with lower price, capacity and performance than the 3590. It also provides a faster data access than other tape technologies with a drive time to read/write data of 8 seconds from cartridge insertion.

The Magstar MP is a compact, integrated storage subsystem that functionally expands the capability of tape to perform both write and read intensive operations. The Magstar MP utilizes a unique new robust heavy usage Fast Access Linear Tape cartridge that is approximately half the size of IBM 3480/3490/3590 cartridge tapes and is designed for high reliability. The tape drive reads and writes data in a 128-track format, reading and writing four tracks at a time. Data is written using an interleaved serpentine longitudinal recording format starting at the center of the tape (mid-tape load point) and continuing to near the end of the tape. The head is indexed to the next set of four tracks and data is written back to the mid-tape load point. This process is continued in the other direction until the tape is full. The capacity is 5GB per cartridge (15GB with 3:1 Lempel-Ziv compression). The drive data transfer rate is 2.2 MB/sec (uncompacted) with a 20 MB/sec burst data rate. The sustained data rate with maximum compression is 14 MB/sec. The IBM Magstar MP brings a new dimension of functionality to tape storage because of its revolutionary data recall performance allowing new applications to be enabled in addition to traditional tape applications.

The Magstar MP Model B02 is a stand-alone automated library model supporting automatic (sequential) and random access to 20 cartridges from two removable 10-cartridge magazines. It contains two tape drives, each with an integrated microprocessor control unit and all necessary power and cooling components. It attaches to a host system through a SCSI-2 adapter. The integrated control unit contains the electronics and logic for reading and writing data, controlling the library picker, and managing the operator display panel. The control unit functions include management of the data buffer, error recovery procedures, and the control of all tape drive operations and some channel operations. The library model uses a cartridge loading and transport mechanism to automatically transport tape cartridges to and from the storage magazines and the tape drives. It has a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Operator Panel that is used as the primary method of displaying information for the operator. Control buttons on the Operator Panel allow selection of various menu options and information. The library unit can operate in random access, automatic access, or manual access modes. With two magazines of cartridges, the Magstar MP can provide up to 300 GB of on-line data with a data rate of up to 20GB/hr for each drive.

Supplies:
The Magstar MP Fast Access Cartridge data tapes (P/N 05H2462)
Cleaner cartridges (P/N 05H2463), and magazines (P/N 49G6598)

Physical Specifications
MODELS B01 or B02 (stand-alone library)

• Width: 483 mm (19.0 inches)
• Depth: 771 mm (30.4 inches)
• Height: 217 mm ( 8.5 inches)
• Weight Model B01: 40 Kg (88 lb.)
• Weight Model B02: 45 Kg (99 lb.)