IBM 3390 disk drive

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:capacity up to 22.7 GB (Model 9)
gptkbp:formFactor large, floor-standing
gptkbp:hasVariant gptkb:Model_3
Model 1
Model 2
Model 9
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM 3390 disk drive
gptkbp:interface gptkb:ESCON
gptkb:Bus_and_Tag
gptkbp:introduced 1991
gptkbp:logicalBlockSize 512 bytes
4096 bytes
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:marketedAs Direct Access Storage Device (DASD)
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:notableFor compatibility with mainframe storage subsystems
high capacity for its time
gptkbp:numberOfEngines up to 16,800
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:IBM_3380_disk_drive
gptkbp:SIM modern mainframe storage subsystems
gptkbp:status obsolete
gptkbp:successor IBM 3990 disk controller
gptkbp:tracksPerCylinder 15
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:IBM_mainframe_computers
enterprise data storage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM_System/370_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7