Datasheet

IBM System x3620 M3 13
Internal tape and RDX drives
The server supports an internal tape drive or an internal RDX drive via optional tape enablement kits. A
maximum of one tape drive or one RDX drive is supported. If an internal tape drive or RDX drive is
installed, then the optical drive cannot be installed. The following table lists enablement kits and supported
drives for the x3620 M3 server.
Table 8. Internal tape drives, internal RDX drives and tape enablement kits
Part
number
Description Maximum quantity
supported
69Y0798 IBM x3620 M3 Tape Enablement Kit 1
69Y1032 IBM x3620 M3 SATA Tape Drive Cage ASM 1
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
46C5364 IBM RDX160 Internal USB bundle 1
46C5387 IBM RDX320 Internal USB bundle 1
46C5388 IBM RDX500 Internal USB bundle 1
The x3620 Tape Enablement Kit (part number 69Y0798) is used with DDS 6 USB tape drive and the RDX
drives, and the drive is connected to the USB tape port on the system board with the USB cable included
in the kit. The SATA Tape Drive Cage (part number 69Y1032) is used with the DDS 5 SATA tape drive,
and this drive is connected to the SATA port on the system board with the SATA cable included in the kit.
For information about the DDS 6 USB Tape Drive, see the following at-a-glance guide:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0725.html?Open
For information about the IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution, see the following at-a-glance
guide:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0726.html?Open