Specifications

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18 IBM Power System S822 Technical Overview and Introduction
1.8.8 Rack-mounting rules
Consider the following primary rules when you mount the system into a rack:
򐂰 The system is designed to be placed at any location in the rack. For rack stability, start
filling a rack from the bottom.
򐂰 Any remaining space in the rack can be used to install other systems or peripherals, if the
maximum permissible weight of the rack is not exceeded and the installation rules for
these devices are followed.
򐂰 Before placing the system into the service position, be sure to follow the rack
manufacturer’s safety instructions regarding rack stability.
1.8.9 Useful rack additions
This section highlights several rack addition solutions for IBM Power Systems
rack-based systems.
IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure
The IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure can accommodate up to
two tape drives, two RDX removable disk drive docking stations, or up to four DVD-RAM
drives.
The IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure supports LTO Ultrium and DAT160
Tape technology, DVD-RAM, and RDX removable storage requirements on the following IBM
systems:
򐂰 IBM POWER6 processor-based systems
򐂰 IBM POWER7 processor-based systems
򐂰 IBM POWER8 processor-based systems
򐂰 IBM POWER processor-based BladeCenters (supports SAS tape drive devices only)
򐂰 IBM POWER processor-based PureFlex® Systems (supports Fibre Channel and USB
devices only)
The 7226 offers an expansive list of drive feature options as shown in Table 1-9.
Table 1-9 Supported drive features for 7226-1U3
Feature code Description Status
5619 DAT160 SAS Tape Drive Available
EU16 DAT160 USB Tape Drive Available
1420 DVD-RAM SAS Optical Drive Available
1422 DVD-RAM Slim SAS Optical Drive Available
5762 DVD-RAM USB Optical Drive Available
5763 DVD Front USB Port Sled with DVD-RAM USB Drive Available
5757 DVD RAM Slim USB Optical Drive Available
8248 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High Fibre Tape Drive Available
8241 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High SAS Tape Drive Available
8348 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High Fibre Tape Drive Available
8341 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High SAS Tape Drive Available