The 3490E cartridge controller also offers support for Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape, which is a thinner media. A single Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape is twice the length of standard tape, doubling the capacity of a cartridge. The 3490E with Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape can contain 2.4 GB of data, compared to the standard 200 MB of non-compacted tape. This capacity lets a single cartridge to contain one full 3390-3 volume.