5661-8204 - IBM i Model E8A DAT320 160/320 GB Tape Drive
IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5661) - DAT320 160/320 GB Tape Drive
(Refurbished Condition Only as of July 29, 2011)
The internal Tape drive is a half-high form factor for save/ restore and archive functions. This DDS Gen7 tape drive uses the new DAT320 DAT cartridge, and is compression capable, providing a capacity of to 320 GB (assuming 2:1 compression ratio) a significant increase in capacity over the previous DAT160 #5619 80/160GB internal tape drive (when using DAT320 Data Cartridges)
Characteristics
Native Capacity: 160GB
Compressed Capacity: 320GB
Speed: 12 MB/s
Host Interface: SAS
Compatibility: R/W DAT320, DAT160*
Technology: WORM, *Encryption
Media: M 8mm
LEDs: 5 including encryption**
Form Factor:41mm (5.25-inch) HH
* DAT160 cartridges are to be used for occasional use only as they are more abrasive then the new DAT320 Data cartridge and will cause excessive head wear if used for more than occasional use.
** Encryption is AES-GCM 256 bit Hardware Encryption on DAT320 media
Attributes provided: DAT320 160/320 GB Tape Drive
Attributes required: Available half-high media bay and Right Angle SAS Tape Drive Cable IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#3657)
For 8204-E8A: IBM i Power 6, 8204 (#5661)
Minimum required: 0
Maximum allowed: 1 (Initial order maximum: 1)
OS level required:
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-04 Technology Level
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-03 Technology Level and Service Pack 3, or later
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-02 Technology Level and Service Pack 6, or later
AIX Version 6.1 with the 6100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 7, or later
AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-11 Technology Level
AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-10 Technology Level and Service Pack 2, or later
AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-09 Technology Level and Service Pack 5, or later
AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-08 Technology Level and Service Pack 8, or later
IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 Machine Code, or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 for POWER Systems, or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for POWER Systems, or later.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power Version 4.8, or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power Verstion 5.4, or later
Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both
CSU: Yes
Return parts MES: No