IBM 7206 Model 336 External DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) Tape Drive
IBM 7206 Model 336 External DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) Tape Drive
•DAT72 physical capacity of up to 36 GB is nearly twice the capacity of DDS-4 tape drives
•Designed for improved data rate compared to IBM 7206 Model 220
•Designed for read and write compatibility with previous generation 4mm tape media
•Designed for compatibility with tape storage devices used internally on IBM System p™ and IBM System i™ servers
Low-cost tape storage for the IBM System i5™/eServer™ i5 and IBM System p5™/eServer p5 servers
The IBM 7206 Model 336 External DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) Tape Drive is designed to be a cost-effective tape drive featuring the popular DAT72 (DDS) tape technology. It is designed to offer improved data quality and performance and increased capacity compared to the IBM 7206 Model 220. The 7206 Model 336 supports a migration path to greater tape storage capacity at a price point similar to IBM 7206-220 DDS4 tape drives.
Common features Hardware summary
•External SCSI Cable options:
HD68 to HD68—0.7 meters to 10 meters
VHDCI to HD68—0.5 meters to 10 meters
•Data Cartridges—Single or 5-packs
•Hardware includes:
DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) tape drive in a self-contained enclosure that includes power and cooling
a data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and test cartridge
an external SCSI cable, power cord and terminator
User Setup Guide and Service Guide
IBM 7206 Model 336 External DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) Tape Drive