User Guide
Table Of Contents
- IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive (Withdrawn) Product Guide (withdrawn product)
- Did you know?
- Part number information
- Features
- Specifications
- Prerequisites
- Physical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty
- Supported servers
- Internal installation
- External use
- Popular configurations
- Supported software products
- Supported operating systems
- Related publications
- Related product families
- Notices
- Trademarks
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
IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 46C5399 5711
IBM DDS Generation 5 Media 5-Pack Option 71P9158 Not available
IBM DDS Generation 5 Single Cartridge Option 59H4456 Not available
IBM DDS Generation 5 Cleaning Cartridge 49Y9892* Not available
* Planned for May 2011
The part number for the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive includes the following items:
IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive (5.25 inch form factor)
Mounting screws
CD-ROM containing the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive User’s Guide
Cleaning cartridge
Four USB cables for internal tape connectivity:
14 inch USB cable with type 2x3 connector 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 "Internal installation."
Features
The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive provides convenience and ease-of-use features while supporting high
speed tape backup. The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive provides the following features and capabilities:
USB interface allows for direct internal connections with select System x servers
Eliminates potential RAID conflicts and extra controllers
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 kits allow for internal installation in select IBM System x rack-optimized
servers
Flexible external USB configuration offerings when used with desktop or 1U rack-mount enclosures
Support for leading operating systems and popular backup software
Specifications
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