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IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure

An IBM SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit (40K2599)

If the external tape drive is to be used, the a supported SAS host bus adapter installed in the server is needed.

The host bus adapters supported with the tape drive are listed in Table 4.

Table 4. Host Bus Adapters for use with the IBM Half-high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive

Description

Part number

Feature code

IBM SAS HBA Controller

25R8060

1681

IBM 3 Gb SAS HBA Controller v2

44E8700

3583

IBM 6Gb SAS HBA Controller

46M0907

3875

For the latest and most accurate compatibility information, visit our ServerProven Web site at:

http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

 or the IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide

at: 

http://www.ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/

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Supported enclosures and enclosure kit

IBM Half-high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive

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Page 1: ...offering is available in a 5 25 inch half height internal form factor for integration into IBM System x tower servers and external IBM 1U rack mount enclosures or a half height external unit for stand alone table top or rack shelf applications Figure 1 shows the IBM Internal Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive Figure 1 IBM Internal Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive Did you know Data ...

Page 2: ...lf high LTO Generation 4 SAS tape drive includes LTO Generation 4 SAS tape drive assembly Mounting screws CD ROM containing the User s Guide Cleaning cartridge Drive rails SAS cable for internal tape connectivity The part numbers for the IBM External Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive includes the following items LTO Generation 4 SAS tape drive in an external enclosure CD ROM containing the...

Page 3: ...the drive to support the use of narrower tracks With the 16 channel head linear density of the data is increased by 31 when compared to LTO Generation 3 drives Advanced tape loader and threader mechanism Improves error recovery and provides greater reliability when loading threading and unloading tape cartridges Independent loader and threader motors coupled with positive pin retention helps retai...

Page 4: ... 6 Gbps SAS host interface Up to 800 GB native capacity and up to 1600 GB in compressed mode 2 1 compression ratio 120 MBps native back up rate and up to 240 MBps in compressed mode 2 1 compression ratio Support for WORM write once read many on WORM cartridge types Burst data transfer rate of 300 MBps for the SAS interface 256 MB read and write cache Read Write compatibility with LTO Generation 3 ...

Page 5: ...ting environment The IBM Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive is supported in the following environment Temperature Operating 10 to 40 degrees C 50 to 104 degrees F Non operating 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Relative humidity Operating 20 to 80 non condensing Non operating 10 to 90 non condensing Maximum altitude Operating 3048 m 10000 ft Non operating 3048 m 10000 ft Warranty The IBM Internal Half...

Page 6: ... N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Internal LTO 4 SAS Tape Drive installed externally in an enclosure Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y External LTO 4 SAS Tape Drive Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Internal use The following components are needed A supported SAS host bus adapter installed in the server see Table 3 An available 5 25 inch half height bay External use If the internal tape drive is to be installed in...

Page 7: ...f high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive Description Part number Feature code IBM SAS HBA Controller 25R8060 1681 IBM 3 Gb SAS HBA Controller v2 44E8700 3583 IBM 6Gb SAS HBA Controller 46M0907 3875 For the latest and most accurate compatibility information visit our ServerProven Web site at http ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us or the IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide at htt...

Page 8: ...roup AG Canada U S and countries in South America These models ship with a NEMA 5 15P line cord These models are for customers in the countries known collectively as Asia Pacific AP and Europe Middle East Africa EMEA These models do not ship with a line cord One adapter kit is needed per drive The following figure shows the IBM Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive installed in the left most b...

Page 9: ...eration 4 SAS Tape Drive into an x3500 M2 server Diagram reference Part number machine type Description Quantity Varies Supported server 1 44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive includes internal cable 1 46M0907 IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller 1 Installation in a 1U external enclosure The following figure shows the IBM Internal Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive installed in an I...

Page 10: ...ries Supported System x server 1 46M0907 IBM 6 Gb SAS HBA Controller 1 44E8895 IBM Half high LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive 1 87651UX IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure 1 Inside the enclosure 40K2599 IBM SAS Enclosure Adapter Kit includes the internal cable 3m external SAS cable 1 The following figure shows an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure without the SAS Adapter Kit and after installing...

Page 11: ...cations For more information refer to the following resources IBM HH LTO Generation 4 SAS Tape Drive Installation and User Guide http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg1MIGR 5074991 Installation Guide for IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg1MIGR 64787 Installation Guide for IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg1MI...

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