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IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

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Abstract

The IBM DDS Generation 6 Internal USB Tape Drive provides optimum capacity, performance, and a low total cost of ownership for small and medium business environments or enterprise workgroups that require the highest capacity and performance DDS (DAT) drive available. The drive supports DDS Generation 6 cartridges, which have a native capacity of 80 GB (160 GB compressed), as well as a transfer rate of up to 6.9 MBps native and up to 13.8 MBps compressed.

Note: This tape drive is withdrawn from marketing

Introduction


The IBM DDS Generation 6 Internal USB Tape Drive provides optimum capacity, performance, and a low total cost of ownership for small and medium business environments or enterprise workgroups that require the highest capacity and performance DDS (DAT) drive available. The drive supports DDS Generation 6 cartridges, which have a native capacity of 80 GB (160 GB compressed), as well as a transfer rate of up to 6.9 MBps native and up to 13.8 MBps compressed.

Figure 1 shows the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive.

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (5.25 in. form factor)
Figure 1. The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (5.25-inch form factor)

 

Did you know?

The IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive maintains the competitive total cost of ownership of Digital Data Storage. Its USB interface supports Plug and Play capability with the latest System x systems, and can be installed internally in supported servers or supported externally in tape drive enclosures. This option is a higher performance and capacity alternative to the IBM DDS Generation 5 drive.

 

Part number information

Table 1 lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Description Part number Feature code
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 39M5636 5395 or 5398
IBM DDS Generation 6 Media 5 Pack 44E8864 Not available
IBM DDS Generation 6 Cleaning Cartridge 49Y9894* Not available

* Planned for May 2011

The part number for the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive includes the following items:

  • DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (5.25-inch form factor)
  • Mounting screws
  • CD-ROM containing the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive User’s Guide
  • Cleaning cartridge
  • Four USB cables for internal tape connectivity:
    • 14-inch USB cable with type 2x3 connector x3105, x3200 and x3200 M2
    • 28-inch USB cable with type B connector for x3400 and x3500
    • 12.5-inch USB cable with type 1x6 connector x3650 and x3655
    • 40-inch USB cable with type A locking connector for all other supported systems


The drive can be converted to a 3.5-inch form factor for use in some rack optimized servers, which we describe later in the section "Supported Servers."

Figure 2 shows the supported media and cleaning cartridge.

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Figure 2. Media and cleaning cartridge

 

Features

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following features:

  • Highest capacity and performance in the DDS portfolio
  • 5.25-inch half-high form factor; drive can be converted to 3.5 inch form factor either in the factory (CTO) or in the field using the appropriate enablement kit
  • Internal USB interface for simplified Plug and Play installation
  • Optional DDS Tape Enablement Kit allows for internal installation in select IBM System x rack-optimized servers
  • Flexible external USB configuration offerings when used with desktop, 1U rack-mount, or 4U rack-mount enclosures

 

 

 

Specifications

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following specifications:

  • Up to 80 GB native capacity, and up to 160 GB in compressed mode
  • 6.9 MBps native back-up rate and up to 13.8 MBps in compressed mode
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • Read/write compatibility with DDS Gen-5 and DDS-4 cartridges

 

 

 

Physical specifications

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following physical specifications:

  • Height: 46 mm (1.8 in)
  • Width: 146 mm (5.7 in)
  • Depth: 152 mm (5.9 in)
  • Weight: 1.2 kg (2.7 lb)

 

 

 

Operating environment

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive is supported in the following environment:

  • Temperature:
    • Operating: 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F)
    • Non-operating: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
  • Relative humidity:
    • Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
    • Non-operating: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

 

 

 

Warranty

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has a one-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, this tape drive assumes your system's base warranty and any warranty upgrade.

The IBM DDS Generation 6 Media 5 Pack has a limited lifetime warranty.

 

Supported servers

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive is supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 1)

x3100 M3 x3200 M2 x3200 M3 x3250 M2 x3250 M3 x3350 x3400 x3400 M2 3.8F6.gif x3455 x3500 x3500 M2 3.2C46.gif

DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (external)
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y

DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (internal)
N
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y


Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 2)

x3550 x3550 M2 x3550 M3 x3620 M3 x3630 M3 x3650 x3650 T x3650 M2 x3650 M3 x3655 x3690 X5 x3755 x3755 M3 x3850 M2 x3950 M2 x3850 X5

DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (external)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Y*
Y*
N

DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (internal)
N
N
N
Y†
N
Y†
N
Y†
Y†
Y†
N
N
Y†
N
N
N

* The tape drive is supported externally attached to the x3850 M2/x3950 M2 machine type 7233 only. It is not supported with the x3850 M2/x3950 M2 machine type 7141.
† To use the tape drive internally in these servers, the drive is converted to a 3.5-inch form factor, as described in the next section

 

Internal installation

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive can be installed internally in specific servers as listed in Table 2. Except where noted, the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive is installed in its standard 5.25-inch form factor.

As listed with a † symbol in Table 2, various servers support the tape drive mounted internally with the addition of a 3.5-inch tape enablement kit. Table 2 also lists the servers in which each enablement kit is supported.

Table 3. The 3.5-inch enablement kits for use with the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

x3620 M3 x3650 x3650 M2 x3650 M3 x3655 x3755 M3

IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit
43V5959
5387 / 4873‡
N
Y
N
N
Y*
N

IBM System x3650 M2 RDX-DDS Tape Enablement Kit
49Y9883
7551
N
N
Y
N
N
N

Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3
59Y3806
1746
N
N
N
Y
N
N

IBM x3620 M3 Tape Enablement Kit
69Y0798
6419
Y
N
N
N
N
N

Tape Enablement Kit for x3755 M3
69Y1456
4787
N
N
N
N
N
Y†

* The installation of IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit in an x3655 is in the field only. Installation is not available as a factory installation (CTO) option.
‡ Feature 4873 is for 2.5 inch disk drive models of the x3650, 5387 is for 3.5 inch disk drive models of the x3650
† The tape drive enablement kit for the x3755 M3 is only supported in systems with a simple-swap backplane and drives

Figure 3 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit. This kit converts the tape drive to a 3.5-inch form factor for installation in supports servers (see Table 3).

DDS generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit
Figure 3. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit

See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the devices supported by each System x server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

 

External use

The tape drive is supported when connected externally to the server using one of the following enclosures and as listed in Table 4:

  • IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
  • IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn)
  • IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure


Note: Each of these enclosures also requires an IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit, 44E8869, to route the USB cabling from the tape drive to the rear of the enclosure. The IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit includes the following components:

 

  • USB adapter/connector
  • One 3 m (12 ft) USB cable
  • One 25 cm (1 ft) USB cable


Table 4. External enclosures for use with the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

 

Description Part number Feature code
IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (See Figure 3) 87651UX (AG)*
87651NX (AP and EMEA)†		 8765HC1 fc 2290
IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn) 87664UX (AG)*
87664NX (AP and EMEA)†		 Not available
(product is withdrawn)
IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (See Figure 4) 8767HHX (AG)*
87671NX (AP and EMEA)†		 8767HC1 fc 2287
IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit‡ 44E8869 5396

* These models are for customers in the Americas Group (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.
‡ See the above note.

For the latest information about supported enclosures and kits, see:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/tape/39M5636.html

Figure 4 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (87651UX).

DDS generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
Figure 4. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure

Figure 5 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (8767HHX).

DDS generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure
Figure 5. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure


 

Supported operating systems

The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive supports the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (x86)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows XP (x86)
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
  • Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 (x64)
  • Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
  • Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (x64)
  • Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x64)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x64)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
  • Sun Solaris 10 (x64)
  • Sun Solaris 10 (x86)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x64)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x64)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86)

 

 

 

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