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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1
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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
The IBM DDS Generation 5 USB tape drive is the entry point into the IBM DDS tape drive family and
offers dependable capacity and performance for value-conscious small and medium or distributed large
enterprise businesses. DDS/DAT technology has the proven reliability and low cost of ownership to
effectively meet the demanding backup, archival, and regulatory compliance requirements of your System
x environment.
IBM DDS Generation 5 technology delivers a capacity of up to 72 GB on a single data cartridge and a
transfer rate of up to 22 GB/hr (assuming a 2:1 compression ratio) at an entry price point. Its USB 2.0
interface supports internal plug and play capability with the latest System x systems, as well as external
attachment in one of IBM's external tape drive enclosures. DDS Generation 5 technology is also
backward read and write compatible with DDS-3 and DDS-4/DAT 40 media to ensure an easy migration
or upgrade path for existing DDS/DAT users.
Figure 1 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive in its 5.25 inch form factor.
Figure 1. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
Did You Know?
DDS/DAT products are built on a legacy of reliability and investment over many years. Reliability features
include proven media, careful tape handling, two write heads for read-while-writing data verification, and
advanced levels of error correction. DDS/DAT media is specified with a dependable shelf life in excess of
15 years, ideal for meeting today’s business and regulatory long-term archival requirements.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Did You Know?

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1򔻐򗗠򙳰 ®IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape DriveIBM System x at-a-glance guideThe IBM DDS Generation 5 USB tape drive is

Page 2 - Features

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 10Figure 8. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive connection to the back of the external tape drive enclosure.Supp

Page 3 - Prerequisites

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 11Related publications For more information, refer to the following resources:IBM US announcement letter for IBM D

Page 4 - Supported servers

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 12NoticesThis information was developed for products and services offered in the U.S.A.IBM may not offer the produ

Page 5 - Internal installation

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 13This document was created or updated on September 29, 2009.Send us your comments in one of the following ways:Us

Page 6 - External use

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 2Part number informationTable 1 lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.Table 1. Ordering part numbers a

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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 3SpecificationsThe DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive has the following specifications:Up to 36 GB native capacity, a

Page 8 - Popular configurations

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 4Supported serversThe DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive is supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.T

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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 5Internal installationThe DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be installed internally in specific servers as liste

Page 10 - Supported operating systems

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 6External useThe DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be connected externally to specific servers as listed in Tabl

Page 11 - Related publications

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 7Figure 4 shows the tape drive installed with an open view of the the IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (87651UX). T

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IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 8Popular configurationsThis section illustrates how the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be used in configurati

Page 13 - Trademarks

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 9Installation in a 1U external enclosureFigure 7 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U

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