IBM 3592 Tape Cartridges are designed to work with the first-generation IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 Model J1A (3592 J1A tape drive) and the second-generation IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive (TS1120 Tape Drive).

Cartridges are available in three lengths and in either re-writeable or Write Once, Read Many (WORM) formats. The short length 3592 JJ/JR cartridges provide rapid access to data and the standard length 3592 JA/JW cartridges provide high capacity. The 3592 Extended Data JB and Extended WORM JX 700GB high capacity cartridges support TS1120 tape drives only.

Common features		Hardware summary
Designed for the first generation IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 or the second generation IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive Available in rewritable and write once, read many (WORM) cartridge models Available in three formats—fast access, standard capacity and extended capacity Memory chip tracks cartridge and tape drive usage