1.0 Chapter 1. General Information
The 7208 20GB External 8mm Tape Drive Model 342 is an external storage device that connects to the IBM AS/400 and stores additional
data.
The 7208 Tape Drive:
Saves and restores system data files
Archives important records
Distributes upgrades to operating system software
The 7208 Tape Drive Model 342 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 342
The 7208 Tape Drive 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 Specifications
7208 Tape Drive Setup and Operator Guide
Chapter 1. General Information
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