Tape Drive provides high capacity in small form factor.
Press Release Summary:
Digital Data Storage Generation 5, for xSeries® servers, has 5.25 in. half-high form factor and provides up to 36 GB native capacity and 3.5 MB/s native backup rate. It uses xSeries enclosure that supports Ultra2 low-voltage differential SCSI connections at up to 80 MB/s. Tape Drive offers error rate optimization verification across all media types, streaming operation, and backward read/write compatibility to DDS 4 and DDS 3 tape-drive media.
Original Press Release:
IBM Digital Data Storage 5 Tape Drive Delivers a High-Speed, Large-Capacity, Half-High SCSI Tape Drive at Reasonable Cost
At a glance
The Digital Data Storage Generation 5 (DDS Generation 5) Tape Drive brings performance and capacity in a 5.25-inch half-high (HH) form factor to low and midrange IBM xSeries servers. Key features include:
Up to 36 GB native capacity, and up to 72 GB in compressed mode
3.5 MB/s native backup rate and up to 7 MB/s in compressed mode
Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS) interface - Supporting up to 80 MB/s
Supported with leading operating systems and popular backup software
Next generation media - 170M
Backward compatible with DDS/4 and DDS/3 cassettes
Supports linearity control and fragment assembly
Three-year, limited warranty
For technical support:
Call IBM at 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378)
Request technical information via the Personal Computing Division Web site at:
http://www.pc.ibm.com
Overview
The Digital Data Storage Generation 5 (DDS Generation 5) Tape Drive offers a cost-effective solution for xSeries® server customers. This single drive tape has 36 GB drive capacity, up to 72 GB in compression. The DDS Generation 5 Tape Drive complements the xSeries server line.
This tape drive is reliable as an internal installation or as a table top mount tape unit. It uses an xSeries enclosure that supports Ultra2 low-voltage differential SCSI (LVDS) connections of up to 80 MB/s. It provides convenience and ease-of-use features, while supporting high-speed tape backup.
Normally reserved for more expensive tape drives, IBM offers the following features as standard on the new DDS Generation 5 Tape Drive:
Up to 3.5/7.0 MB/s transfer rate
Up to 36/72 GB capacity
SCSI interface
Expanded buffer memory
Error rate optimization verification across all media types
Streaming operation
Backward read/write capability to DDS 4 and DDS 3 tape drive media
Three-year limited warranty
Key prerequisites
Ultra160 SCSI channel and an available 3.5-inch half-high (HH), or 5.25-inch HH bay for internal installations, or a 3510 or 0034BOX for external configurations.
Planned availability date
October 24, 2003
Description
This medium-density DDS tape unit is ideal for creating cost-effective automated tape backup solutions to satisfy moderate capacity data storage requirements.
The tape devices can be connected to various integrated Ultra2 or Ultra160 controllers, or an Ultra160 adapter, that support 80 MB/s data transfers over an LVDS bus.
The DDS Generation 5 Tape Drive provides convenience and ease-of-use features:
Improved cartridge media - 170M
Streaming operations
Backward compatibility with DDS/3 and DDS/4
SCSI interface
Three-year limited warranty
Data storage:
36 MB native
72 MB compressed
Backup rates up to:
Up to 3.5 MB/s native - 12.6 GB/hr
Up to 7.0 MB/s compressed - 25.2 GB/hr
DDS Generation 5 media option
This tape media option will be packaged as a separate option with five cartridges per carton and carries lifetime limited warranty.
