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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive

IBM System x at-a-glance guide

The IBM DDS Generation 5 USB tape drive is the entry point into the IBM DDS tape drive family and

offers dependable capacity and performance for value-conscious small and medium or distributed large

enterprise businesses. DDS/DAT technology has the proven reliability and low cost of ownership to

effectively meet the demanding backup, archival, and regulatory compliance requirements of your System

x environment.

IBM DDS Generation 5 technology delivers a capacity of up to 72 GB on a single data cartridge and a

transfer rate of up to 22 GB/hr (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio) at an entry price point. Its USB 2.0

interface supports internal plug and play capability with the latest System x systems, as well as external

attachment in one of IBM's external tape drive enclosures. DDS Generation 5 technology is also

backward read and write compatible with DDS-3 and DDS-4/DAT 40 media to ensure an easy migration

or upgrade path for existing DDS/DAT users.

Figure 1 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive in its 5.25 inch form factor.

Figure 1. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive

Did You Know?

DDS/DAT products are built on a legacy of reliability and investment over many years. Reliability features

include proven media, careful tape handling, two write heads for read-while-writing data verification, and

advanced levels of error correction. DDS/DAT media is specified with a dependable shelf life in excess of

15 years, ideal for meeting today’s business and regulatory long-term archival requirements.

Summary of content (13 pages)

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򔻐򗗠򙳰 ® IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive IBM System x at-a-glance guide The IBM DDS Generation 5 USB tape drive is the entry point into the IBM DDS tape drive family and offers dependable capacity and performance for value-conscious small and medium or distributed large enterprise businesses. DDS/DAT technology has the proven reliability and low cost of ownership to effectively meet the demanding backup, archival, and regulatory compliance requirements of your System x environment.
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Part number information Table 1 lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes. Table 1.
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Specifications The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive has the following specifications:     Up to 36 GB native capacity, and up to 72 GB in compressed mode Up to 3.0 MBps native back-up rate, and up to 6.0 MBps in compressed mode USB 2.0 interface Read/write compatibility with DDS-4, and DDS-3 cartridges Prerequisites    Available internal or external USB port Available 5.
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Supported servers The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive is supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2. Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 1) Adapter DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive (external) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive (internal) N Y Y N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Table 2.
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Internal installation The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be installed internally in specific servers as listed in Table 2. Except where noted, the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive is installed in its standard 5.25-inch form factor. As listed with a † symbol in Table 2, various servers support the tape drive mounted internally with the addition of a 3.5-inch tape enablement kit. The specific tape enablement kits that are supported are listed in Table 3. Table 3. The 3.
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External use The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be connected externally to specific servers as listed in Table 2. To do so requires the use of one of the following supported enclosures, and as listed in Table 4:    IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn) IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure Note: Each of these enclosures also requires an IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit, 44E8869, to route the USB cabling from the tape drive to the rear of the enclosure.
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Figure 4 shows the tape drive installed with an open view of the the IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (87651UX). The configuration uses the USB Enclosure Adapter Kit, 44E8869, to route an external USB connection to the tape drive inside the enclosure. Figure 4. DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed with an open view of the 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure Figure 5 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (8767HHX). Figure 5.
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Popular configurations This section illustrates how the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be used in configurations. Internal installation in an x 3650 M3 server Figure 6 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed internally in an x3650 M3 server. This configuration uses the Tape Enablement Kit option for x3650 M3, which allows customers to replace existing hot-swap disk drive bays with the USB tape drive. The enablement kit includes a bezel and assembly to convert the drive to a 3.
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Installation in a 1U external enclosure Figure 7 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure and connected to a System x server. Figure 7. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure and connected to x3650 M3 server Table 6 lists the parts that are used. Table 6.
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Figure 8. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive connection to the back of the external tape drive enclosure.
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Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A. IBM may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in other countries. Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.
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