FBA (Fixed Block Architecture) format

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf file format
gptkbp:block fixed
gptkbp:blockLength 512 bytes
4096 bytes
2048 bytes
1024 bytes
variable (device dependent)
gptkbp:category computer storage
data storage technology
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:CKD_(Count_Key_Data)_format
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label FBA (Fixed Block Architecture) format
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:replacedBy modern disk storage formats
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:IBM_mainframe_computers
IBM storage devices
gptkbp:usedFor direct access storage
mainframe disk storage
gptkbp:usedIn IBM 3390 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 3310 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 3370 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 3375 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9332 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9335 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9336 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9343 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9344 Direct Access Storage Device
IBM 9345 Direct Access Storage Device
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DASD_(Direct_Access_Storage_Device)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7