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- The 36 GB, 4mm tape drive is known as feature 6528 in
System i5 515, 520, or 525 server, which it will fit within, and it is known
as a 7206-336 or 7212-103 when ordered as an external drive for attachment
to any i5 server through a SCSI cable. The feature 6258 drive uses 4mm tapes
with 36 GB of capacity, and with compression (done in the tape unit, not by
the system) that can be boosted to 72 GB.
- The tape drive is sometimes called a DAT72 drive, by the
way, and it has a native data transfer rate of 3 MB/sec for uncompressed
data, and twice that with compression on.
- Capacity: 36 GB native mode, 72 GB (typical) compression
mode
Form Factor: 3.5-inch half high
Media: Supports DDS3, DDS4 and DAT72 media
Technology: Helical scan, rotating head
Operation: Streaming
Data Transfer Rate: 3MBps native mode, 6MBps (typical) compression
- Compatibility:
DDS3 - 12 GB native mode(Read/Write), 24 GB compression (Read/Write),
DDS4 - 20 GB native mode(Read/Write), 40 GB compression (Read/Write),
- DAT72
- 36 GB native mode(Read/Write), 72 GB compression (Read/Write).
This is the standard tape cartridge for this drive!
- 4MM Tape backup system
- 36/72Gb backup unit
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36/72GB Data72 4mm internal tape drive (FC 6258)
Learn about the features of this media device.
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Description |
The
36/72 GB Data72 4-mm Internal Tape Drive is a
5.25-inch, half-high, LVD or SAS drive, which
provides a high capacity for save/restore and
achieve functions. This tape drive uses IBM®
4-mm data cartridges and is capable of compression,
providing a capacity of up to 72 GB.
Characteristics:
- FRU part number for FC 6258:
18P8779
- Capacity: 36 GB native mode,
72 GB (typical) compression mode
- Form Factor: 5.25-inch half
high
- Media: DAT72, DDS4, and DDS3
media
- Technology: Helical scan,
rotating head
- Operation: Streaming
- Data Transfer Rate: 3 MBps
native mode, 6 MBps (typical) compression
- Interface for FC 6258: Low
voltage differential
- Compatibility: 12 GB mode
(read/write), 20 GB (read/write), and 36 GB mode
(read/write)
- Attributes provided: 4 mm
tape capability
- Attributes required: One
1.6-inch (41 mm) half-high media bay and one
SCSI internal LVD or SAS 16-bit address
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Tools |
The
following tools and documentation are needed to
complete the installation:
- A flat-blade screwdriver (if
this device is not an auto-docking feature on
your system)
- Your system unit
documentation, including any service
documentation
- Your operating system
documentation
Contact the place of purchase if
an item is missing or damaged.
Note:
If you are installing the auto-docking version
of this device on your system, the remainder of
this chapter does not apply to your system. See
your system documentation for information about
the auto-docking feature.
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Media |
This
tape drive uses 4mm data cartridges for saving and
restoring system data. It is designed to use only
DDS (Digital Data Storage) data cartridges. The
cartridges are identified by one of the following
DDS symbols:
The tape drive reads and writes
data to tape cartridges that are DDS-3, DDS-4, or
DAT 72 format.
Note:
This tape drive only supports DDS-3, DDS-4, and
DAT 72 tape cartridges. If any other cartridge
is inserted in the drive, it will be ejected.
This tape drive has been designed
to operate with DDS media that meet the following
standards of the European Computer Manufacturers
Association (ECMA):
- ECMA-236 DDS-3 format
- ECMA-288 DDS-4 format
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Related information |
Your
package contains the following items:
- The tape drive
- Media kit containing:
- 1 cleaning cartridge
- 1 test tape
- Jumpers (located in a
plastic bag)
- Specific hardware for
attaching the drive to your specific system, as
detailed on the parts listing provided with your
drive.
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