5619-8205 - IBM i Series E4B, 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive

IBM i Series 8205-E6B (#5619) - 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive

The Internal Tape Drive is a 5.25-inch, half-high for save/restore and archive functions. This DDS Gen6 tape drive uses the new larger IBM DAT160 and 4-mm data cartridges and is compression capable, providing a capacity of up to 160 GB (assuming 2:1 compression ratio) - a significant increase in capacity over the previous 36/72 GB 4-mm internal tape drives (when using DAT160 Data Cartridge)

Characteristics

Capacity: 80 GB native mode, 160 GB (typical) compression mode

DDS Gen6

Form Factor: 5.25-inch half high

Media: IBM DAT160 and 4mm media

Technology: Helical scan, rotating head

Operation: Streaming

Data Transfer Rate: 6MBps native mode,

Interface: SAS

Compatability: DDS4 (R/W), DAT72 (R/W) and DAT160 (R/W)

Attributes provided: Attributes provided: 4mm tape capability, Test Cartridge, and a Cleaning Cartridge

Attributes required: One 1.6-inch (41mm) half-high media

For 8202-E4B: (#5619)

Minimum required: 0

Maximum allowed: 1 (Initial order maximum: 1)

OS level required:

AIX Version 5.3 supported

AIX Version 6.1 supported

AIX Version 7.1 supported

IBM i 6.1 supported

IBM i 7.1 supported

SUSE Linux supported

Red Hat Linux supported

Refer to Software Requirements for specific O/S levels supported

Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both

CSU: Yes

Return parts MES: No

Note:

Maximum of 1 supported in the CEC

Requires SAS cable group #3656 (SAS SFF)