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IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
IBM System x at-a-glance guide
The IBM DDS Generation 6 Internal USB Tape Drive provides optimum capacity, performance, and a low
total cost of ownership for small and medium business environments or enterprise workgroups that
require the highest capacity and performance DDS (DAT) drive available. The drive supports DDS
Generation 6 cartridges, which have a native capacity of 80 GB (160 GB compressed), as well as a
transfer rate of up to 6.9 MBps native and up to 13.8 MBps compressed.
Figure 1 shows the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive.
Figure 1. The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (5.25-inch form factor)
Did You Know?
The IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive maintains the competitive total cost of ownership of Digital
Data Storage. Its USB interface supports Plug and Play capability with the latest System x systems, and
can be installed internally in supported servers or supported externally in tape drive enclosures. This
option is a higher performance and capacity alternative to the IBM DDS Generation 5 drive.
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Part number information
Table 1 lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.
Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes
Description Part number Feature code
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 39M5636 5395 or 5398
IBM DDS Generation 6 Media 5 Pack 44E8864 Not available
IBM DDS Generation 6 Cleaning Cartridge 49Y9894* Not available
* Planned for May 2011
The part number for the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive includes the following items:
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (5.25-inch form factor)
Mounting screws
CD-ROM containing the
Cleaning cartridge
Four USB cables for internal tape connectivity:
14-inch USB cable with type 2x3 connector x3105, x3200 and x3200 M2
28-inch USB cable with type B connector for x3400 and x3500
12.5-inch USB cable with type 1x6 connector x3650 and x3655
40-inch USB cable with type A locking connector for all other supported systems
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive User’s Guide
The drive can be converted to a 3.5-inch form factor for use in some rack optimized servers, which we
describe later in the section "Supported Servers."
Figure 2 shows the supported media and cleaning cartridge.
Figure 2. Media and cleaning cartridge
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Features
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following features:
Highest capacity and performance in the DDS portfolio
5.25-inch half-high form factor; drive can be converted to 3.5 inch form factor either in the factory
(CTO) or in the field using the appropriate enablement kit
Internal USB interface for simplified Plug and Play installation
Optional DDS Tape Enablement Kit allows for internal installation in select IBM System x
rack-optimized servers
Flexible external USB configuration offerings when used with desktop, 1U rack-mount, or 4U
rack-mount enclosures
Specifications
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following specifications:
Up to 80 GB native capacity, and up to 160 GB in compressed mode
6.9 MBps native back-up rate and up to 13.8 MBps in compressed mode
USB 2.0 interface
Read/write compatibility with DDS Gen-5 and DDS-4 cartridges
Physical specifications
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has the following physical specifications:
Height: 46 mm (1.8 in)
Width: 146 mm (5.7 in)
Depth: 152 mm (5.9 in)
Weight: 1.2 kg (2.7 lb)
Operating environment
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive is supported in the following environment:
Temperature:
Operating: 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F)
Non-operating: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
Relative humidity:
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-operating: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Warranty
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive has a one-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x
server, this tape drive assumes your system's base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.
The IBM DDS Generation 6 Media 5 Pack has a limited lifetime warranty.
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Supported servers
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive is supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Supported System x servers (Part 1)
Adapter
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive (external) N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
DDS Generation 6 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)
Adapter
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape
Drive (external)
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape
Drive (internal)
Y Y Y Y
N N N Y†
Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y* Y* N
Y
Y† N Y† Y† Y† N N Y† N N N
N
* The tape drive is supported externally attached to the x3850 M2/x3950 M2 machine type 7233 only. It is
not supported with the x3850 M2/x3950 M2 machine type 7141.
† 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
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Internal installation
The DDS
Generation
6 USB Tape Drive can be installed internally in specific servers as listed in Table 2.
Except where noted, the DDS Generation 6 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. Table 2 also lists the servers in which each enablement kit is
supported.
Table 3. The 3.5-inch enablement kits for use with the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
Part
Description
IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit 43V5959 5387 / 4873‡ N Y N N Y* N
IBM System x3650 M2 RDX-DDS Tape Enablement Kit 49Y9883 7551 N N Y N N N
Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3 59Y3806 1746 N N N Y N N
IBM x3620 M3 Tape Enablement Kit 69Y0798 6419 Y N N N N N
Tape Enablement Kit for x3755 M3 69Y1456 4787 N N N N N Y†
number
Feature
code
* The installation of IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit in an x3655 is in the field only. Installation is not
available as a factory installation (CTO) option.
‡ Feature 4873 is for 2.5 inch disk drive models of the x3650, 5387 is for 3.5 inch disk drive models of the
x3650
† The tape drive enablement kit for the x3755 M3 is only supported in systems with a simple-swap
backplane and drives
Figure 3 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit. This kit converts the tape
drive to a 3.5-inch form factor for installation in supports servers (see Table 3).
Figure 3. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit
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/
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External use
The tape drive is supported when connected externally to the server using one of the following enclosures
and as listed in Table 4:
IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn)
IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure
Note: Each of these enclosures also requires an IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit, 44E8869, to route the
USB cabling from the tape drive to the rear of the enclosure. The IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit includes
the following components:
USB adapter/connector
One 3 m (12 ft) USB cable
One 25 cm (1 ft) USB cable
Table 4. External enclosures for use with the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
Description Part number Feature code
IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (See Figure 3) 87651UX (AG)*
87651NX (AP and EMEA)†
IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn) 87664UX (AG)*
87664NX (AP and EMEA)†
IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (See Figure 4) 8767HHX (AG)*
87671NX (AP and EMEA)†
IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit‡ 44E8869 5396
8765HC1 fc 2290
Not available
(product is
withdrawn)
8767HC1 fc 2287
* These models are for customers in the Americas Group (AG - Canada, U.S., and countries in South
America). These models ship with a NEMA 5-15P line cord.
† These models are for customers in the countries known collectively as Asia Pacific (AP) and Europe,
Middle East, Africa (EMEA). These models do not ship with a line cord.
‡ See the above note.
For the latest information about supported enclosures and kits, see:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/tape/39M5636.html
Figure 4 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (87651UX).
Figure 4. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
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Figure 5 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (8767HHX).
Figure 5. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure
Popular configurations
This section illustrates how the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive can be used in configurations.
Internal installation in an x 3650 M3 server
Figure 6 shows the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed internally in an x3650 M3 server. This
configuration uses the Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3 which allows customers to
replace four existing hot-swap disk drive bays with the USB tape drive. The enablement kit includes a
bezel and assembly to covert the drive to a 3.5-inch tape drive.
Figure 6. The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed internally in an x3650 M3 server
Table 5 lists the parts that are used.
Table 5. Components that are used when installing DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive into x3650 M3
server
Diagram
reference
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Part number/
machine type
7945 x3650 M3 1
59Y3806 Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3 1
39M5636 DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
Description Quantity
Installation in a 1U external enclosure
Figure 7 shows the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External
Enclosure and connected to a System x server.
Figure 7. The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure
and connected to x3650 M3 server
Table 6 lists the parts that are used.
Table 6. Components used when connecting DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in external tape
drive enclosure to x3650 M3 server
Diagram
reference
Part number/
machine type
Varies Supported System x server 1
44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 1 per drive
39M5636 DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
87651UX IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure 1
Description Quantity
Supported operating systems
The DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive supports the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x86)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Microsoft Windows Vista (x64)
Microsoft Windows Vista (x86)
Microsoft Windows XP (x64)
Microsoft Windows XP (x86)
Novell Open Enterprise Server
Novell Open Enterprise Server 2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 (x64)
Oracle Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (x64)
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Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (x86)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86)
Sun Solaris 10 (x64)
Sun Solaris 10 (x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x64)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 (x86)
Related publications
For more information, refer to the following resources:
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive overview
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ddsgen6/index.html
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive specifications
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage/tape/ddsgen6/specifications.html
DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive User's Guide
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5073993
Installation Guide for IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-64787
Installation Guide for IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-64794
Installation Guide for IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-64792
Installation Guide for DDS Tape Enablement Kit
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1MIGR-5072866
System x tape software matrix
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=psg1TAPE-FILES
IBM US Announcement Letter for the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS108-086
IBM US Announcement Letter for the DDS Generation 6 media
http://ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd&subtype=ca&&htmlfid=897/ENUS108-351
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