User Guide

Supported servers
The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive is supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 1)
DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive (external) N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y
DDS Generation 5 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)
DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
(external)
N Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y N N N
DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
(internal)
N N N Y† N Y† N Y† Y† Y† N N Y† N N N
† 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
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/
Internal installation
The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive can be installed internally in specific servers as listed in Table 2. Except
where noted, the DDS Generation 5 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. The specific tape enablement kits that are supported are listed in Table 3.
Table 3. The 3.5-inch enablement kits for use with the DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive
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