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IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive

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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.

Figure 2. Media and cleaning cartridge

Summary of Contents for DDS Generation 6 USB

Page 1: ...ity 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 Figure 1 The DDS Generation 6 USB T...

Page 2: ...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 c...

Page 3: ...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 Physica...

Page 4: ...Y N N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Table 2 Supported System x servers Part 2 Adapter 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...

Page 5: ...n 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...

Page 6: ...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 Enclosu...

Page 7: ...his configuration uses the Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3 which allows customers to replace four existing hot swap disk drive bays with the USB tape drive The enablement kit includ...

Page 8: ...mber machine type Description Quantity Varies Supported System x server 1 44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 1 per drive 39M5636 DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1 87651UX IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enc...

Page 9: ...DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive User s Guide http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg1MIGR 5073993 Installation Guide for IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure http www ibm com support docview wss uid...

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