The 43W8480 from IBM
The IBM DDS Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive maintains DDS's competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) initiative by providing a new SATA interface for internal plug and play capability with the latest System x and IntelliStation systems.
The new Digital Data Storage Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive offers a cost-effective solution for IBM System x or IntelliStation customers, as well as allowing for external attachment in one of our numerous external tape enclosure options.
This tape drive is reliable as an internal installation, a table top tape unit, or a 1 U rack mount external unit, when coupled with one of the external tape enclosures. It provides convenience and ease-of-use features, while supporting high-speed tape backup.
| Product Description: | IBM tape drive - DAT - Serial ATA |
| Device Type: | Tape drive - DAT |
| Recording Standard: | DDS-5 |
| Enclosure Type: | Internal |
| Interface Type: | Serial ATA |
| Dimensions (WxDxH): | 14.6 cm x 15.2 cm x 4.3 cm |
| Weight: | |
| Storage Removable: | DAT - 5.25" x 1/2H |
| Storage Removable Capacity: | 36 GB (native) / 72 GB (compressed) |
| Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write): | DDS-3, DDS-4 |
| Data Transfer Rate (native): | 3.5 MBps ( 13 GBph ) |
| Data Transfer Rate (compressed): | 7 MBps ( 25 GBph ) |
| Manufacturer Warranty: | 1 year warranty |
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