Datasheet

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 9
Installation in a 1U external enclosure
Figure 7 shows the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External
Enclosure and connected to a System x server.
Figure 7. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure
and connected to x3650 M2 server
Table 6 lists the parts that are used.
Table 6. Components used when connecting DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive installed in external tape
drive enclosure to x3650 M2 server
Diagram
reference
Part number/
machine type
Description Quantity
Varies Supported System x server 1
44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 1 per drive
46C5399 DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1
87651UX IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure 1
Figure 8 shows the USB cable connection to the back of the IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure. The
USB cable is part of the USB Enclosure Adapter Kit.