IBM DDS Generation 5 46C5399 User Manual

IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive

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Specifications

The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive has the following specifications:

Up to 36 GB native capacity, and up to 72 GB in compressed mode

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Up to 3.0 MBps native back-up rate, and up to 6.0 MBps in compressed mode

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USB 2.0 interface

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Read/write compatibility with DDS-4, and DDS-3 cartridges

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Prerequisites

 

Available internal or external USB port

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Available 5.25 inch half-high bay for internal installations

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Supported external tape enclosure for external attachment

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Physical specifications

The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive has the following physical specifications:

Height: 41 mm (1.6 in)

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Width: 102 mm (4 in)

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Depth: 150 mm (5.9 in)

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Weight: 0.72 kg (1.6 lb)

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Operating environment

The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive is supported in the following environment:

Temperature: 

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Operating: 5° to 40°C (41° to 104°F)

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Non-operating: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)

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Relative humidity:  

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Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

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Non-operating: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

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Maximum altitude:

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Operating:  0 m to 4600 m (0 to 15000 ft.)

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Non-operating:  0 m to 15200 m (0 to 50000 ft.)

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Warranty

The DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive has a one-year limited warranty on parts only. When installed in a 

System x server, this tape drive assumes your system's base warranty or external enclosure, and any 
IBM ServicePac upgrade.

The IBM DDS Generation 5 Media 5 Pack has a limited lifetime warranty.