1.0 Chapter 1. General Information
The 7208 20GB External 8mm Tape Drive Model 341 is an external storage device that connects to the IBM RS/6000 and stores
additional data.
The 7208 Tape Drive can:
Save and restore system data files
Archive important records
Distribute upgrades to operating system software
The 7208 Tape Drive Model 341 uses a fast/wide differential interface and
meets the Small Computer Systems Interface-2 (SCSI-2) standard X3.131-1994
of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Figure 1 shows the front view of the 7208 Tape Drive.
Figure 1. Front View of the 7208 Tape Drive Model 341
The 7208 Tape Drive Model 341 features the following:
Tape cartridge capacity of up to 20GB per cartridge (where GB equals 1 000 000 000 bytes).
Data transfer rate of 3MB per second (where MB equals 1 000 000 bytes).
Data compression hardware that increases tape cartridge capacity up to 40GB and transfer rate up to 6MB per second. (This feature
is controlled by the system software and does not require special handling by the 7208 Tape Drive operator.)
Note: The actual capacity per cartridge varies, depending on the application and the type of data cartridge being used.
A liquid crystal display (LCD) that provides operating and error messages.
Subtopics
1.1 System Requirement
1.2 Enabling the 7208 Tape Drive as an IPL Device
1.3 Specifications
7208 Model 341 Setup and Operator Guide
Chapter 1. General Information
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