Dell PowerVault
Compatibility Matrix
Notes and Cautions
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Contents
Overview ....................................................................... 5
Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility ...... 5
Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility ............................... 5
PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility ............................ 6
External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility .............................. 6
PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility ......................... 10
External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility ........... 11
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Comaptibility ............... 11
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility.............. 11
PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility ............................... 12
Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage Compatibility 12
External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility ............................ 12
NAS/External HBA Compatibility .................................................... 14
External PowerVault / Brocade H BA Compatibilit y ...................... 15
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility ............... 15
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility.............. 15
NAS / External Fibre HBA Compatibility ........................................ 16
Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage Compatibility 16
Dell Software & Peripheral Products ....................... 17
Dell PowerVault Compatibility M atrix | 3
Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters ............. 17
Backup Software Compatibility ................................ 17
Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18
Linear Tape File System Library Edition (LTFS LE) Compatibility
Media Compatibility ................................................... 20
LTO Drives .......................................................................................... 20
DLT/VS Drives .................................................................................... 23
DDS/DAT Drives ................................................................................. 26
Travan Drives ..................................................................................... 27
RD1000 Drives .................................................................................... 27
Firmware and Drivers ................................................ 28
19
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives – Firmware 28
Dell Power Vault Tape Drive s and Removable Hard Drives – Drivers 30
Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware and Drivers 31
Dell PowerVault System Storage and HP Server HBA Compatibility 31
Dell PowerVault System Storage and IBM Server HBA Compatibility 35
IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix .......... 39
4 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
Overview
Dell tape solutions are tested with a wide range of platforms, backup software, and media to help ensure
trouble-free, reliable performance. This matrix can help you determine if your tape backup components
are compatible. See the Dell Support website at
items.
NOTE: Dell is providing the information in this matrix as a convenience to our customers. THE
INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. The limited warranties for Dell products are set forth exclusively in the
documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as modifying
those limited warranties in any way.
www.support.dell.com
for service and warranty related
Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility
NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document, see the PDF files attached
to this document.
Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Com pa t ibility
Dell LSI2032
Dell PERC H200 Adapter (Non
Integrated Card)
Internal Tape Adapter (ITA)
Onboard SATA RD1000 Int SATA
100T DAT72
110T LTO2-LT
LTO3-060 IBM
LTO3-060 TBRG
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 IBM SAS
LTO6-HH IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 IBM SAS
LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Dell PowerVault Compatibility M atrix | 5
PE T320
X
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerEdge Server / Inter na l HB A Compatibility
PE T110 X X
PE T310 X X X
PE T410 X X X
PE T610 X X X
PE T710 X X X
PE T620
PE T420
LSI 2032 H200 A Onbrd SATA ITA
External PowerV ault Tape / H BA Com pa tibi lity
External
X
X
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
ML6000
Dell-LSI2032
PV114T
PV124T
TL2000/4000
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Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
External
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
Dell SAS 5 E
ML6000
PV114T
PV124T
TL2000/4000
PV114X
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
Dell 6Gbps SAS
HBA
External
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Dell PowerVault Compatibility M atrix | 7
ML6000
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PV114T
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
Dell 6Gbps SAS
HBA
PV124T
TL1000/ 2000/4000
PV114X
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
Dell 12Gbps SAS
HBA
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External
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Dell 12Gbps SAS
HBA
ML6000
PV114T
PV124T
TL1000/ 2000/4000
PV114X
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Any 1GbE (or
faster) NIC
External USB
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
TL2000/4000
External PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
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PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0
PowerEdge Server / E xternal HBA Compatib ility
LSI2032 SAS 5/E 6Gbps SAS* 1GbE/USB2.0 12Gbps SAS USB3.0
T110 X X X X
T310 X X X X
T410
X X
T610 X X X X
T710 X X X X
R210 X X X
R310 X X X X
R410 X X X X
R510 X X X X
R610 X X X X
R710 X X X X
R715 X X X
R810 X X X X
R815 X X X
R910 X X X X
R620 X X
R720 X X
R820 X X
R320 X X
T320 X X
R420 X X
T420 X X
R520 X X
R920 X X
R220 X X
R415 X X
R515 X X
T620 X X
R730
X X
R630 X X
T630
X X
*The Low-Profile version of the 6Gbps SAS controller is not physically compatible with 11G Servers and below. Users
must use the Full-Height card to insure proper installation.
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External PowerV ault Tape / Brocade HBA Com a ptibi lity
PowerVault LTO3 FC
ML6000
Supported
Brocade HBA's
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
* Brocade model BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
External PowerV ault Tape / Q lo gic HBA Com apti bil ity
PowerVault LTO3 FC*
ML6000
Supported Qlogic
HBA's
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
*NOTE: ML6000- LTO3 tape devices not supported on Qlogic 16Gb FC.
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility
ML6000
Supported Emulex
HBA's
TL2000/4000
*NOTE: ML6000 -LTO3 tape devices not supported on Emulex 16Gb FC.
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PowerVault LTO3 FC*
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
ML6000
Powervault 100T DAT72
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
LPE11002 LPE115 0 LPE1200x LPE1600x QLE220
QLE246x QL E256x QLE266x BR825 BR815 LPE1205-M QME2572
R710 X X X X X X X X
R610 X X X X x X X X
T610 X X X X X X X X
R410 X X X X X X X X
T410 X X X X X X X X
T710 X X X X X X X X
T310 X X X X X
R310 X X X X
R510 X X X X X X X X
R910 X X X X X X X X X X
R810 X X X X X X X X
M910 X X
R815 X X X X X X X X X X
R715 X X X X X X X X X X
R620 X X X X X X X
T620 X X X X X X X
R720 X X X X X X X
R820 X X X X X X X
R420 X X X X X
R520 X X X X X X X
R320 X X X X X
T420 X X X X X X X
T320 X X X X X X X
R630 X X X X
R730 X X X X
T630 X X X X
PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility
NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC.
Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage
Compatibility
External PowerV ault Tape / H BA Com pa tibi lity
Powervault 100T DAT72
External
Dell-LSI2032
PV114T
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
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PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PV124T
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Dell SAS 5 E
External
ML6000
PV114T
PV124T
TL2000/4000
PV114X
ML6000
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS
Dell 6Gbps SAS
HBA
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PV114T
PV124T
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0
LSI2032
SAS 5/E
6Gbps SAS
1GbE/USB
PV NX200
X X X
X
PV NX300
X X X
X
PV NX3000
X X X
X
PV NX3100
X X X
X
PV DL2100
X X X
X
PV DL2200
X X X
X
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PV114X
Any 1GbE (or
faster) NIC
TL2000/4000
External PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
External USB
PV114X PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
NAS/External HBA Com pati b ility
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI
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External PowerVault / Brocade HB A Com pa tibi lity
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
ML6000
Supported Brocade
HBA's
TL2000/4000
*
Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic H BA Com pa tibility
ML6000
Supported Qlogic
HBA's
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility
ML6000
Supported Emulex
HBA's
TL2000/4000
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PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
NAS / Externa l F ibre HBA Compatibility
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/ISCSI
X
X
LPE11002 LPE1150
LPE12000
LPE12002
QLE220
QLE2460 QLE2462
QLE2560
QLE2562 BR825
BR815
PV NX200 X
X
X X
PV NX300
X X
X
X X
X X
X
X X
X
PV NX3000 X
X
X X
X
X
X X X
X
X
PV NX3100 X
X X
X
X X
X
X X
X X
PV DL2100
X X
X
X X
X
X X
X X X
PV DL2200
X X
X X
X
X X
X X X
X
NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage
Compatibility
ML6000
TL2000/4000
TL2000/4000
(note1)
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI
Compellent
Series 40
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X X
X X
X X
X X
EqualLogic
PS6xxx
X
X
X
NOTE: iSCSI is achieved via the TL2/4-iSCSIxSAS 1Gb iSCSI to a SAS bridge card
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Dell Software & Peripheral Products
External
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
Symantec
Backup Exec
2012
Hardware
Software
Software
Dell Software and Peripheral (S&P) products listed are available through the Dell Software and
Peripherals website. Limited testing has been performed on each S&P product and the listed Dell
PowerVault System; however, the S&P products have not been certified in Dell PowerEdge servers.
Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Hos t Bus Adapters
Host Bus Adapter
Belkin 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0
StarTech 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0
Dell PowerVault System
External
PV114X
Dell Tape Backup Unit
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
Backup Software Compatibility
Vendor Application Version Compatibility List
Software
2010 | R2 | R3 Hardware
12.5 Hardware
Software
CommVault Simpana 9 | 8 Hardware
Computer Associates Arcserve 16 Hardware
Microsoft
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 17
Software
15 Hardware
*Data Protection
Manager
2010 | 2007 Hardware
2012 Hardware
Quest NetVault 8.5 Hardware/Software**
IBM
Linear Tape File System
2.2.x
PowerVault LTO5 & LTO6
PowerVault
N/A
N/A
9
- Single drive Edition
(LTFS-SDE)
PowerVault 114X LTO5 &
LTO6
IBM
Retrospect Retrospect 8 8.1.266 Hardware
* All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are supported in Data Protection Manager
2010.
**Compatibility documents found under Technical Briefs section
Linear Tape File System
- Library Edition
(LTFS-LE)
2.1.4
PowerVault
TL1000/2000/4000 ML6000
Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFSSDE) Compatibility
The LTFS SDE software allows the media in the tape drive to be presented to the file system like disk with a drive
letter. Users can easily drag and drop data onto the tape media without the need for additional tape backup
software.
PowerVault 114X N/A N/A
– Additional Information: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfs/cust/index.jsp
– Software Download: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral
NOTE: IBM requires customer registration prior to download.
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LTO3 LTO4 LTO5 LTO6
SDE SDE
SDE SDE
• Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for the Product Selector
Linear Tape File System Library Edition (LTFS LE)
PowerVault TL1000,
TL2000, TL4000
Compatibility
The IBM® LTFS LE software creates a drive letter in the file system once LTFS is mounted. Each cartridge in the
logical library assigned to the drive letter shows up as a directory under the drive letter. You can drag and drop
data to the directories and create directories as needed for your specific needs.
LTO3 LTO4 LTO5 LTO6
N/A N/A
PowerVault ML6000 N/A N/A
– Additional Information:
– Software Purchase: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ltfs/index.html
Other countries and languages can be selected from www.ibm.com. Customers may
need to search for “LTFS LE” to locate the local link.
Dell customers will purchase the IBM LTFS LE software directly from IBM. Dell customers with
existing IBM sales relationships can purchase through their IBM sales representative.
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/ltfsle/cust/index.jsp.
LE LE
LE LE
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Media Compatibility
Drive
Media Type
Capacit
Media
Cleaning
General
LTO
LTO Ultrium 1 (Black)
100 GB
LTO5:
LTO Universal
LTO
LTO Ultrium 2 (Purple)
200 GB
LTO5:
LTO Universal
LTO Drives
Type
Gen1
Gen2
y
Native
Compatibility
Unsupported
LTO4:
Unsupported
LTO3:
Unsupported
LTO2:
Unsupported
LTO1:Read &
Write
Unsupported
LTO4:
Unsupported
Cartridge
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
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LTO3:
Unsupported
LTO2: Read &
Write
LTO1:Read &
Write
LTO
Gen
3
LTO Ultrium 3 (Blue)
400 GB LTO5:
Unsupported
LTO4:
LTO Universal
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
Supports
WORM - Write
Once, Read
Many
Unsupported
LTO3: Read &
Write
LTO Ultrium 3
WORM
LTO2: Read &
Write
LTO1:Read
Only
LTO
Gen
4
LTO Ultrium 4 (Green)
800 GB LTO5:
Unsupported
LTO4: Read &
Write
LTO3: Read &
Write
LTO2: Read
Only
LTO1:
Unsupported
LTO Universal
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
Supports
WORM - Write
Once, Read
Many
LTO Ultrium 4
WORM
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LTO
Gen
5
LTO Ultrium 5 (Maroon)
1.5 TB
LTO5: Read &
Write
LTO4: Read &
Write
LTO3: Read
Only
LTO2:
Unsupported
LTO1:
Unsupported
LTO Universal
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
Supports
WORM - Write
Once, Read
Many
LTO Ultrium 5
WORM
LTO
Gen
6
LTO Ultrium 6 (Black)
2.5TB
LTO6: Read &
Write
LTO5: Read &
Write
LTO4: Read
Only
LTO3,2,1:
Unsupported
LTO Universal
Cleaning
cartridge (Black)
Supports
WORM - Write
Once, Read
Many
LTO Ultrium 6
WORM
22 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
-ility
Reads DLT
DLT/VS Drives
Drive
Type
110T
DLT400
0
110T
DLT7000
Media Type/Color
DLT Tape IV/Dark
brown
DLT Tape IV/Dark
brown
Capacity
Native
20 GB
35 GB
Backward
Media
Compatib
n/a
Tape IV
media
written by
DLT 4000
drive
Cleaning Module/Color General
DLT Cleaning Media
III/Cream
1/2"
linear
tape
DLT Cleaning Media
III/Cream
1/2"
linear
tape
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 23
DLT
Reads DLT
Reads DLT
and DLT
height
Reads DLT
8000
DLT Tape IV/Dark
brown
40 GB
Tape IV
media
written by
DLT 7000
or DLT
4000
drives
DLT Cleaning Media
III/Cream
1/2"
linear
tape
110T
DLT1
and
110T
DLT
VS80
110T
DLT
VS160
DLT Tape IV/Dark
brown
DLT VS1/Off-white
40 GB
80 GB
Tape IV
media
written by
DLT 4000
drive
Tape IV
media
written by
VS80 or
DLT1
drives
DLT VS Cleaning
Media/Brown
VS160 Cleaning
Media/Off-white
DLT1
VS80
are the
same
drive
with the
exceptio
n of the
VS80
form
factor
being
half
24 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
110T
Reads DLT
Reads DLT
SDLT
220
SDLT Tape I/Green
110 GB
Tape IV
media
written by
DLT 8000,
DLT 7000,
DLT 4000,
or
DLT1/VS18
0 drives
SDLT Cleaning
Media/Off-white
SDLT
220
requires
new
SDLT
media
110T
SDLT
320
SDLT Tape 1/Green
160 GB
Tape IV
media
written by
DLT 8000,
DLT 7000,
DLT 4000,
or
DLT1/VS18
0 drives
SDLT Cleaning
Media/Off-white
SDLT
320
uses the
same
media
as SDLT
220
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 25
y
DDS2, or DDS1
DDS/DAT Drives
Drive
Type
100T
DDS4
100T
DAT7
2
Media Type
DDS4/Black
DAT72/Black
Capacit
y
Native
20 GB
36 GB
Backward
Media
Compatibilit
Reads/writes
DDS3, DDS2,
and DDS1
media written
by DDS3,
drives
Reads/writes
DDS4 and
DDS3 media
written by
DDS4 or DDS3
drives
Cleaning Module
DDS Cleaning Media/Black
DDS Cleaning Media/Black
Genera
l
4 MM
helical
tape
4 MM
helical
tape
26 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
Travan Drives
Drive
Media Type/Color
Capacity
Backward
Compatibility
Cleaning
General
Cartridge
Compatibility
Cleaning
Removable
SATA based hard drive. Hard
40GB
changeable
Type
Travan
Travan 20
100T
TR5
Travan
Travan 40/Black
100T
TR40
RD1000 Drives
Drive
Type
Media Type/Color
Native
10 GB
20 GB
Capacity
Native
Media
n/a
Reads Travan
20 media
written by TR5
drive
Backward
Media
Module
Dry Process
Head
Cleaning
Dry Process
Head
Cleaning
Cartridge
General
Module
Hard Drive
drive in cartridge enclosure.
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 27
80GB
120GB
160GB
320GB
500GB
640GB
750GB
All RD1000
cartridges are
interchangeable
with RD1000
SATA and
USB drive
bays.
None
needed
All RD1000
cartridges
are inter-
with
RD1000
SATA and
USB drive
bays.
1TB
1.5TB
Firmware and Drivers
Powervault 100T DAT72
A16J
17-Apr-09
Standalone
1914
03-May-10
PV124T
1914
13-Dec-06
Standalone
1914
13-Dec-06
PV114T
93GP
07-Jun-13
PV124T
93GP
15-Mar-11
TL2000/4000
93GP
07-Jun-13
ML6000
93GP
15-Mar-11
PV114T
93GP
15-Mar-11
Standalone
93GP
06-Jul-13
ML6000
93GP
15-Mar-11
TL2000/4000
93GQ
15-Mar-11
TL2000/4000
93GQ
15-Mar-11
PV114X
93GQ
07-Jun-13
PV124T
93GQ
15-Mar-11
Standalone
E6Q3
28-Aug-13
Standalone
E6Q3
28-Aug-13
PV114X
D8D3
9-Dec-13
PV124T
E6Q3
28-Aug-13
TL2000/4000
2183
07-Jan-10
PV114T
2183
07-Jan-10
PV124T
2183
07-Jan-10
PV114T
2183
03-May-10
PV124T
C7QH
31-May-13
TL2000/4000
C7QH
06-Jul-13
ML6000
C7QH
31-May-13
TL2000/4000
C7QH
06-Jul-13
PV124T
C7QH
22-Mar-13
Standalone
C7QH
06-Jul-13
ML6000
C7QJ
31-May-13
TL2000/4000
C7Q1
12-Sep-12
PV114X
C7Q1
12-Sep-12
Standalone
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives – Firmware
PowerVault Tape Drive Name
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
Firmware
Revision
Firmware
Release
Date
Tape Drive
Platform
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
28 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
Standalone
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
PV114X
D8D3
9-Dec-13
PV124T
E6Q3
16-Dec-13
TL2000/4000
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
TL1000
2210
03-May-10
PV124T
2210
07-Jan-10
PV114T
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
Standalone
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
PV114X
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
TL2000/4000
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
TL1000
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
TL2000/4000
E6Q3
28-Aug-14
TL1000
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
E6Q0
28-Aug-14
ML6000
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
E6Q0
28-Aug-14
ML6000
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM SAS
E320
07-Jun-13
PV124T
E6R3
28-Aug-14
Standalone
E6R3
28-Aug-14
PV114X
E6R3
28-Aug-14
TL2000/4000
E6R3
28-Aug-14
TL1000
D8E3
9-Dec-13
PV124T
E6R3
28-Aug-14
TL2000/4000
E6R3
28-Aug-14
TL1000
PowerVault LTO6-FH IBM FC
E6R0
28-Aug-14
ML6000
PowerVault LTO6-FH IBM SAS
E6R0
28-Aug-14
ML6000
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 2.0
2039
24-Feb-14
Standalone
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0
4121
24-Feb-14
Standalone
PowerVault RD1000 Int SATA
0056
19-May-14
Standalone
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 2.0
3039
24-Feb-14
PV114X
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0
4121
24-Feb-14
PV114X
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 29
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives – Drivers
WS2000
WS2003
x86
WS2003
x64
WS2008
WS2008
R2
2012 2012R2
Powe rvault 100T DAT72
1.11.0.0 31- Mar-05 R97405
Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes INBOX INBOX
3.4.0.0
16-J un-08
R189790 No
No No Yes Yes INBOX INBOX
3.1.2.0 14-A ug- 07 R164478 Yes Yes
Yes No
No
Powe rVau lt 110T LTO2- LT 1.0.0.2 01- Nov-05
R111989 Ye s
Yes
Yes No
No INBOX INBOX
INBOX
INBOX No No No INBOX INBOX INBOX
INBOX
6.0.6.8 06- A pr-05 R97945 Yes Yes
Yes
No No
INBOX 01-Jan- 08
INBOX No
No
No INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX
6.1.8.0
18-A ug-09
R267429 No Ye s Yes No No
INBOX INBOX No
No No
INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
6.1.8.9 18- Nov-08
R203755
Yes Yes
Yes No
No
INBOX
INBOX No No
No INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX
6.1.8.9 18- Nov-08 R203755
Yes Yes Yes No
No
3.4.0.0 31-Jan -08 R177912 No
No
No Yes Yes INBOX
INBOX
3.1.2.0 31-Jan -08
R177912 No Ye s Yes
No
No
Powe rVau lt LTO3- 060 QTM SAS 3.4.0. 0 16-Ju n-08
R177948 No Ye s Yes
Yes Yes
INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO3- 060 TBRG 1.6.0.0
31-J an-08 R177952 No Ye s Yes
Yes No
INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
No No
No INBOX INBOX INBOX
INBOX
6.1.8.0
18-A ug-09 R267429 No Yes
Yes No
No
INBOX INBOX
No No No INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
6.0.6.83 17-Apr-07 R149738
No Yes Yes No No
INBOX INBOX No No
No INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX
6.0.6.85 11-Oct- 07
R169162 No Ye s Yes No
No
INBOX INBOX No No No INBOX INBOX
INBOX
INBOX
6.0.6.85 11-Oct- 07
R169162 No Ye s Yes No
No
Powe rVau lt LTO4- 120HH QTM 3. 4.0.0 14- Jul -08
R192707 No Ye s Yes
Yes Yes INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO5- 140 IBM SAS INBOX INBOX
No INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO5- 140 IBM FC INBOX INBOX No INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO5- 140 IBM SAS FH INBOX INBOX No INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO5- 140 IBM FC FH INBOX INBOX No
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO5- 140 QTM SAS
3.5.3.1 03- May-10 R276613 No
Yes Yes Yes Yes INBOX INBOX
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS INBOX INBOX
INBOX* INBOX*
INBOX INBOX
PowerVault LTO6-FH IBM FC INBOX
INBOX INBOX* INBOX* INBOX INBOX
PowerVault LTO6-FH IBM SAS INBOX INBOX INBOX* INBOX* INBOX
INBOX
Powe rVau lt RD1000 Ex t USB INBOX INBOX No INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt RD1000 Ex t USB 3.0 INBOX INBOX No
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt RD1000 Int SATA
INBOX INBOX No INBOX
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt RD1000 Rack US B INBOX INBOX No
INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt RD1000 Rack US B 3.0
INBOX INBOX No INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
INBOX INBOX
Powe rVau lt LTO4- 120 IBM SAS
Powe rVau lt LTO4- 120HH IBM
Powe rVau lt LTO4- 120HH IBM V2
Driver OS Support
Powe rvault 110T LTO- 3 FH
Powe rVau lt LTO3 FC
Powe rVau lt LTO3- 060 IBM
Powe rVau lt LTO3- 080 IBM SAS V 2
Powe rVau lt LTO3- 060 QTM
Powe rVau lt LTO4- 120 FC
Powe rVault Tape Drive Name
Driver
Version
Driver
Release
Date
Driver
Release
Number
Powe rVau lt 110T LTO2- LC
If the driver for your device is listed as
INBOX
, then the driver is already available with the operating system and
there is no need to download a separate driver.
*
Requires Microsoft Hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619836
30 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware and Drivers
WS2000 WS2003 x86 WS2003 x64 WS2008
WS2008
R2
2012 2012R2
TL1000 0034-3000
28-A ug-14 v6.2. 4.5 16-Dec-13 No INBOX IN BOX INBOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
TL2000/4000 C.30
16-De c-13 v6.2.4. 5 16- Dec-13 No INBOX INBOX IN BOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
PV124T
V91 28-Aug-14 2. 6.2.0 15- Mar-11 Yes INBOX INBOX INBOX I NBOX INBOX INBOX
ML6000
640G.GS 007
09-De c-13
7.5.2.0 17- May- 10 No INBOX IN BOX IN BOX INBOX INBOX INBOX
4.60. 05 (SNC Gen 2)
4.25. 04 (SNC Gen 1)
3.37. 0001 (Lib rary)
193D.00002 ( Rmt Mgt Crd)
4.50. 03 (SNC )
310D.GY 004 (LTO)
231D.GZ 001 (SDLT )
210F. 00002 (Rmt Mg t Card)
Yes
Powe rVaul t
Product Name
Latest F irmware Ve rsion
Firmware
Release Date
Latest Dri ver
Version
Driver
Release Date
Drive r OS Support
PV136T
28-May -09
7.0.0.0
25-J ul -05
No
PV132T
28-May -09
6.0
25-J ul -05NoNo
YesNoNoNoNo
Yes
YesNoNo
No
Dell PowerVault System Storage and HP Server HBA
Compatibility
HP HBAs are not certified in Dell servers. See the HP website for information on server/HBA
compatibility.
Host Bus Adapter Dell PowerVault™ System Dell Tape Backup Unit
External USB
HP SC11Xe
External PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
External
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
ML6000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PV114T
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 31
HP SC44Ge
HP Single Channel U320 PCI-X
HBA
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PV124T
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
External
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
ML6000
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PV114T PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PV124T
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PV114X
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
External
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
ML6000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PV114T Powervault 100T DAT72
32 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
HP StorageWorks Dual Channel
U320 SCSI HBA
HP 81E
HP 81Q
HP 82E
HP 82Q
HP FC1142SR ML6000 PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PV124T
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
External
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
ML6000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PV114T
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PV124T
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 33
TL2000/4000
SAS/iSCSI
ML6000
HP FC1242SR
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC2142SR
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC2242SR
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC1143
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC1243
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC2143
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HP FC2243
TL2000/4000
Any 1GbE (or faster) NIC TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
34 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
Dell PowerVault System Storage and IBM Server HBA
Compatibility
IBM HBAs are not certified in Dell servers. See the IBM website for information on server/HBA
compatibility.
Host Bus Adapter
External USB
IBM DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Dual
Port HBA
IBM DS4000 FC 4Gbps PCI-X Single
Port HBA
IBM Emulex 4 Gbps FC Single-Port
PCI-e HBA for IBM System x
IBM Emulex 4Gbps FC Dual-Port
PCI-e HBA for IBM System x
IBM Qlogic 4Gb FC Dual-Port PCIe
HBA for IBM System x
Dell PowerVault™
System
External PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PV114X PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
Dell Tape Backup Unit
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
IBM Qlogic 4Gb FC Single-Port
PCIe HBA for IBM System x
IBM SMB 2-Gbps Fibre Channel
IBM Ultra320 SCSI PCIe Controller External
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
HBA
Dell PowerVaul t Compatibility Matrix | 35
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
ML6000
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PV114T
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
ML6000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 100T DAT72
PV114T
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
PV124T
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
IBM Ultra320 SCSI PCI-X Controller
Any 1GbE (or faster) NIC TL2000/4000
External
PV114T
PV124T
External
ML6000
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
IBM SAS HBA - 25R8060
36 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PV124T
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
IBM SAS HBA - 44E8700
PV114X
External
ML6000
PV124T
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PV114X
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
IBM SAS HBA - 46M0907
External
ML6000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PV124T
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
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PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PV114X
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
ML6000
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3 FC
42D0405 / 42D0407 IBM Emulex 4
Gps FC single/Dual-Port PCI-X HBA
for System x
42D0485 / 42D0494 IBM Emulex
8Gps FC single/Dual-Port PCI-X
HBA for System x
42D0501 / 42D0510 Qlogic 8Gb FC
Single/Dual-port HBA for IBM
System x
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
46M6049 / 46M6050 Brocade 8Gb
FC Single/Dual-port HBA for IBM
System x
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PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
ML6000
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
ML6000
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
59Y1987 / 59Y1993 Brocade 4Gb FC
Single/Dual-port HBA for IBM
System x
81Y1668 / 81Y1675 Brocade 16Gb
FC Single/Dual-port HBA for IBM
System x
TL2000/4000
ML6000
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
Note1:
Must use a 32K block size due to known issue
IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix
See the IBM/HP website for information on server-HBA compatibility.
AIX Versions 6.1 & 7.1
TL2000 & TL400
IBM FC 1905
ML6000
IBM FC 1910 TL2000 & TL400
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LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
IBM FC 1977
IBM FC 5273
IBM FC 5276
TL2000 & TL400
LTO4-120-HH FC
ML6000
LTO5-140 FC
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO3 FC
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3 FC
ML6000
IBM FC 5716
IBM FC 5735 TL2000 & TL400
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TL2000 & TL400
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
TL2000 & TL400
IBM FC 5758
IBM FC 5759
IBM FC 5773
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO3 FC
IBM FC 5774
IBM FC 5278 TL2000 & TL400
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3 FC
ML6000
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Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
ML6000
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
124T
IBM FC 5900
IBM FC 5901
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
124T
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
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124T
Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120HH
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO4-120HH V2
IBM FC 5912
IBM FC 1905
IBM FC 1910
ML6000
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
124T
LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO3 FC
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3 FC
ML6000
IBM FC 1977
IBM FC 5273 TL2000 & TL400
TL2000 & TL400
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
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Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
TL2000 & TL400
IBM FC 5276
IBM FC 5716
IBM FC 5735
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO3 FC
IBM FC 5758
IBM FC 5759 TL2000 & TL400
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TL2000 & TL400
LTO3 FC
ML6000
Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
IBM FC 5773
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120HH V2
IBM FC 5774
ML6000
LTO3 FC
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3 FC
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
IBM FC 5278
ML6000
124T
IBM FC 5900 TL2000 & TL400
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH
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Host Bus Adapter
Dell PowerVault System
Dell Tape Backup Unit
LTO5-140 SAS
ML6000
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120HH
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120 SAS
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
124T
TL2000 & TL400
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO4-120HH V2
IBM FC 5901
IBM FC 5912
ML6000
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
124T
LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
124T
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AB378A
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
HPUX Versions 11iv2 (11.23) & 11iv3 (11.31)
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
AB378B
AB379A
AB379B
LTO5-140 FC
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
LTO3 FC
TL2000 & TL400
AH400A
LTO3 FC
ML6000
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AH401A
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO4-120-HH FC
LTO3 FC
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO3-060 SAS
LTO3-080 SAS V2
LTO4-120HH
LTO4-120HH V2
LTO5-140 SAS
LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
LTO3-060 IBM SAS
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000 & TL400
LTO4-120 FC
AH402A
AH403A
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
ML6000
TL2000 & TL400
LTO4-120 FC
LTO5-140 FC
LTO4-120 SAS
AH303A
NOTE: Additional drivers may be obtained from the following link: https://www-
304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=577&uid=ssg1S7002972&wv=1
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ML6000
124T
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
NOTE: Dell is providing the information in this matrix as a convenience to our customers. THE INFORMATION
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Last Updated 9-15-2014
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