Entry-level Tape Products
Tape Storage Systems
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F/W = Fast/Wide, Diff = Differential, N/A = Not Applicable, FC = Fibre Channel, X = Extended length cartridge, IOE = IBM Onsite Exchange,CRU = Customer Replaceable Unit
NOTES 1: Compressed data rates are estimates and are data-, application- and processor-dependent.User results may vary.2: Max number of cartridges decreases as tape drives are added.3: AIX 4.1.5 or later.4: Load and search only.5: Server platforms with SAN-ready attachability,model- and feature-dependent.6: Depends on
virtual cartridge configuration. 7: The latest ISV support can be found in the connectivity section at ibm.com/storage/tape/conntrix. A = IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, B = Symantec VERITAS NetBackup, C = Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec, D = EMC Legato NetWorker,E = CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup, F = HP OpenView Storage
Data Protector,G = CommVault Galaxy,H = BakBone NetVault,I = LSC, J = IBM BRMS, K = IBM OnDemand, L = Help/Systems Robot/Save, M = LXI Media Management, N = Dantz.
* 7212-102 also offers DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM optical drives
For most current information,visit:ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/compatibility/index.html
Tape Drives Desktop Tape Libraries Optical
7205 7206 7206-VX2 7207 7212-102* 7212-312 3580 3581 7210
Product SDLT Drive
Tape Drive
4mm DDS-4
4mm Gen 5 (DAT72)
8mm VXA-2 Tape Drive SLR (QIC) Compatible
External Tape Drive
Storage Device Enclosure VXA-2 Autoloader Tape drive Tape autoloader External DVD-RAM
Machine
model
7205
550
7206
336-DDS Gen 5
7206
VX2
7207
330
7212
102
7212
312
3580
LTO Gen 2
LTO Gen 3
L33 Ultrium 3
L23 Ultrium 2
H23 Ultrium 2
3581
LTO Gen 2
LTO Gen 3
L28 Ultrium 2
F28 Ultrium 2
L23 Ultrium 2
H23 Ultrium 2
7210
025-9.4GB
030-9.4GB
Product
strengths
Cost-effective
save/restore/archive solu-
tion
Cost-effective
streaming tape drive
Low-cost, high-
capacity VXA-2
technology
Backward read/write com-
patible with iSeries internal
Rack-mountable 2-drive
enclosure utilizes only 1U
(1.75") of space
Rack-mountable
Only 1 EIA rack unit high
Open systems attach, high
capacity,fast data transfer
rate, desktop footprint
Open systems attach, multi-
platform, high capacity,
optional barcode reader
External deskside
Optical storage
Number of
heads/tracks
8/536 Rotating Drum Rotating Drum 1/1 4mm/VXA:Rotating Drum Rotating Drum Ultrium 3: 16/704
Ultrium 2:8/512
Ultrium 3 Technology is now
available
Ultrium 2:8/512
025-enclosed media
030-back media
Number of
drives
11111–211 1 1
Max number of
cartridges
11112101 8 - L28,F28
7 - L23,H23
1
Cartridge
capacity
native/com-
pressed
160/320GB 336: 36/72GB 36/72GB
80/160GB
330: 30/60GB DAT72: 36/72GB
SLR: 60/100GB
VXA-2: 80/160GB
Ultrium HH:200/400GB
80 GB/160GB Ultrium 3:400GB Native
Ultrium 2:200/400GB
Ultrium 3 Technology is now
available
Ultrium 2:200/400GB
2.6GB-7.4GB
Max system
capacity
compressed
1
320GB 336:72GB 160GB 330:30/60GB 160GB with two VXA-2
drives
18.8GB with two DVD-RAM
drives
1600 GB Ultrium 3:800GB
Ultrium 2:400GB
L23, H23: 2.8TB
L28, F28: 3.2TB
L38; F38:6.4TB
N/A
Max drive data
rate
1
native/
compressed
16/32 MBps 336:3/6 MBps 6/12 MBps 330:4/8 MBps DDS/DAT72:3/6 MBps
VXA:6/12 MBps
6/12 MBps
VXA-2
Ultrium 3:80 MBps*
Ultrium 2:35/70 MBps
Ultrium 3:80/160 MBps
Ultrium 2:35/70 MBps
N/A
Time to data
4
70 seconds 50 seconds 50 seconds 330:50 seconds VXA-2: 40 seconds
SLR:50 seconds
DAT72:50 seconds
50 seconds Ultrium 3:47 seconds
Ultrium 2:49 seconds
Ultrium 3:47 seconds
Ultrium 2:49 seconds
5 seconds
Interface SCSI-2 F/W,Diff PCI,Ultra2
SCSI LVD
SCSI-2 F/W SE,LVD/SE SCSI-3 ULTRA,LVD/SE,
160/320
SCSI-2 SE,ULTRA, LVD/SE,
160/320
SCSI-3 ULTRA, LVS/SE,
160/320
SCSI-3 Ultra,LVD-SE,
160/320
L33, L23, LVD
H23, HVD
L28,F28-FC fabric
L23, LVD
H23, HVD
L38,LVD; F38,FC fabric
SCSI-3 ULTRA, LVD-SE,
160/320
Supported
platforms
5
p5, pSeries, RS/6000
3
p5, pSeries, RS/6000 p5, pSeries, RS/6000,i5,
iSeries,AS/400
i5, iSeries,AS/400,p5,
pSeries, RS/6000
p5, pSeries, RS/6000,i5,
iSeries,AS/400
p5, pSeries/RS6000 pSeries, RS/6000,Windows
NT, Sun
xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries,
AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000,
Windows 2000,Windows
Server 2003, Sun,HP,Linux
p5, pSeries, RS/6000,i5,
iSeries,AS/400
Media
part number
1-888-IBM-Media
Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8 xSeries,Netfinity®,iSeries,
AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000,
Windows 2000,Windows
Server 2003, Sun,HP,Linux
Refer to Tape Media,page 8 Refer to Tape Media,page 8
Warranty IBM Onsite Repair 1Year,
24x7
IBM Onsite Repair 1 year,
24x7
IBM Onsite Repair 1 year,
24x7
IBM Onsite Repair 1Year,
24x7
IBM Onsite Repair 1Year,
24x7
CRU, IBM Onsite Repair 1
year,24x7
A C D E F G H
8
F28,L28:3 years,CRU IBM Onsite Repair 1 year,
24x7
