Overview - 80/160 GB VXA-2 tape drive

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General information
The new VXA-2 Tape Drive Option offers a cost-effective solution for IBM eServer xSeries server customers looking for an efficient low-cost tape product. This single drive tape has 80GB drive capacity, up to 160GB in compression. The VXA tape drive will compliment the IBM eServer xSeries server line.

This tape drive is a reliable rack mounted tape unit that supports Ultra2 low-voltage differential (LVD) SCSI connections of up to 80MBps. It provides convenience and ease of use features, while supporting high-speed tape backup and up to 160 GB of data storage in compressed mode.

Normally reserved for more expensive tape drives, IBM is offering the following features as standard on their new VXA-2 tape drive:

• Up to 6/12 MB/s transfer rate
• Up to 80/160 GB(1)capacity
• SCSI interface
• The drive and power supply are in one removable Field Replaceable
  Unit (FRU).

Trial software
To get you started quickly, a trial version of popular tape backup software is included with the VXA tape drive. Included are:

• Veritas Backup Exec for windows NT/Windows 2000
• Veritas Backup Exec for Novell NetWare
• Computer Associates Arcserve IT 2000 for Windows 2000
• Computer Associates Arcserve IT for Linux (RedHat and SuSE)

Warranty
3 year limited customer carry-in exchange.

Note: 3 years. on parts and zero labor unless installed in a rack or server when purchased. Then it carries same warranty as rack or server.

Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:

• VXA tape drive
• Package of mounting screws
• Multi-lingual User Manual CD
• Quick install guide/warranty
• Internal SCSI cable
• SCSI ID jumpers
• Cleaning cartridge

VXA-2 tape drive

• Marketing part number: 59P6746
• Replacement part number (FRU): 19P4898

Additional Part Numbers Replacement part numbers (FRU)
World Wide

Test cartridge for Customer Engineer (CE) use

• Marketing part number: N/A
• Replacement part number (FRU): 19P4879

Product dates
World Wide

• Announce date: 15 Apr 2003
• Planned availability date: 09 May 2003
• Effective withdrawal date: *

• 1.68 inches
• 42.6 mm

• 5.87 inches
• 149.2 mm

• 8 inches
• 203 mm

• Between 5 degrees Celsius and 45 degrees Celsius
• Between 41 degrees Fahrenheit and 113 degrees Fahrenheit

• UL
• cUL
• TUV
• C-Tick

ENERGY STAR compliance: No

Note: The Energy Star emblem does not represent EPA endorsement of any product or service.

Hardware requirements for IBM systems

Software requirements

• Windows NT
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Linux
• Novell NetWare 5.x, 6.x
• SCO UnixWare

Compatibility
None

Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.

Limitations
None