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Publications At a glance The IBM 10/20GB TR5 Internal IDE Tape Drive is the newest member of IBM's Travan tape backup family. This tape drive provides a cost-effective, high-reliability tape backup solution for most desktop systems. The 10/20G
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At a glanceThe IBM 10/20GB TR5 Internal IDE Tape Drive is the newest member of IBM's Travan tape backup family. This tape drive provides a cost-effective, high-reliability tape backup solution for most desktop systems. The 10/20GB TR5 Internal IDE Tape Drive features 10 GB native capacity and a backup rate of up to 1 MB/sec. With the use of software-controlled data compression, the drive capacity can be increased up to 20 GB, and the backup rate can be increased up to 2 MB/sec. This is equivalent to 7.2 GB/hr. The IBM 10/20GB TR5 is an excellent choice for customers who want a low-cost, high-reliability backup solution for today's desktop systems. The drive uses the NS20 (or TR5) Data Cartridge from IBM or Imation.
- Complements the existing IBM 4/8GB TR4 Internal IDE Tape Drive
- Small, 3.5-inch slim form factor, expandable to 5.25-inch HH
- Comes with software, data cartridge, and white and black bezels to provide a ready-to-use solution for most IBM desktop systems.
Warranty: 3 year limited Customer Carry-In Exchange
Packaging:
One box containing...
- Base drive
- Multilingual manual
- Data cartridge
- Four 6 x 32 screws
- Backup software CD
- 2 drop IDE cable
- Assorted white and black bezels (use dependent on system)
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- Marketing part number: 20L0549
- FRU part number: 28L1632
Part number(s) for ordering multiple quantities:
None
Product dates
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- Announce Date: 04 Jan 1999
- Planned Availability Date: 27 Feb 1999
- Withdrawal Date: 29 Oct 2002
Performance Specifications as known at time of announcement:
Backup rates:
- 1.0 MB/sec, 3.6 GB/hr (Native)
- Up to 2 MB/sec, 7.2 GB/hr (Compressed)
Storage capacity:
- 10 GB capacity (Native)
- Up to 20 GB capacity (Compressed)
Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement:
Weight: * lbs (* kg)
Height: 1.0 inches (25.4 mm)
Width: 4.0 inches (101.6 mm)
Depth: 6.2 inches (157.4 mm)
Operating temperature:
- low of 10 degrees Celcius to a high of 40 degrees Celcius
- low of 50 degrees Farenheit to a high of 104 degrees Farenheit
Agency approvals:
- UL
- CSA
- TUV
- CE
- C-TICK
Hardware requirements for IBM systems:
This tape drive is support on all models of the following:
- PC 300GL (6287, 6267, 6277, 6275, 6285, 6265, 6591, 6561, 6272, 6282, 6284)
- PC 300PL (6892, 6862, 6592, 6562)
- PC 300XL (6588)
- Intellistation M Pro (6889, 6893, 6898, 6888)
- Intellistation E Pro (6893, 6204, 6214)
- IBM
xSeries 200 (8478)
Hardware requirements for Non-IBM systems:
The 10/20GB TR5 IDE Tape Drive is supported on most non-IBM Intel based systems with an industry standard IDE controller supporting the ATAPI specification, and an available 3.5-inch, 1-inch, or 5.25-inch HH bay. However, IBM has qualified the TR5 10/20GB tape drive only for the IBM PC systems listed above.
Limitations: Some configurations may not be supported.
Supported software:
The following tape backup software applications are included with the option:
- Seagate Backup Exec V2.0, or higher, for NT (workstation)
- Seagate Backup Exec Vx.x, or higher, for 98
Hardware device support is continuously updated by OEM software suppliers. The latest additions can be found on the IBM Server-proven Web page at http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
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