The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5746) Half High 800GB/1.6TB LTO4 SAS Tape Drive
The SAS Tape Drive uses industry standard Ultrium media. The Tape drive Write/Read Ultrium4 (LTO-4), Write/Read Ultrium3 (LTO-3), and Read Ultrium2 (LT02) formats. It has capacity of 800GB native or 1.6TB Compressed.
Attributes provided: Feature includes one each of the following, HHLTO-4 SAS Tape Drive, LTO-4 Cleaning Cartridge, and LTO-4 Test Cartridge.
Highlights:
Capacity: 800 GB native mode, 1.6 TB (typical) compression mode
Form Factor: 5.25-inch half high
Media: IBM Ultrium 4
Technology: Linear
Operation: Streaming
Data Transfer Rate: 120 MB/sec
Speed matching down to 31 MB/sec with LTO-4 media
Interface: SAS
Compatability: LTO4 (R/W), LTO3 (R/W) and LTO2 (R)
Attributes required: One 1.6-inch (41mm) half-high media bay
Note: Requires SAS cable group #3655 (SAS HH) or #3656 (SAS Y SFF).
For 8203-E4A: The IBM Power6 8203-E4A (#5746)
Minimum required: 0
Maximum allowed: 1 (Initial order maximum: 1)
OS level required:
AIX 6.1 with the 6100-01 Technology Level, or later.
AIX 5.3 with the 5300-08 Technology Level, or later.
AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with the 5300-06 Technology Level and Service Pack 7
AIX 5L for POWER version 5.3 with 5300-07 and Server Pack 4
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for POWER Systems, or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER version 4.5 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER version 5.1 or later
Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both
CSU: Yes
Return parts MES: No
Note: Maximum of one allowed in CEC under AIX, IBM i, or Linux. System maximum of 1 under AIX, IBM i, or Linux.
