Troubleshooting
Problem
This document describes and lists different tape drive characteristics for the IBM i system.
This document list the older legacy tape devices .. the newer current LTOx family and 3592 family of devices are listed in a separate document: Tape Drive Model Characteristics - LTO and 3592 Drives
Resolving The Problem
The following tape drives support Optimum Blocking:
- 3490 Model F (in F mode)
- 3570 (B & C)
- 358x Ultriumx/LTOx (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
- 3592 - J1A, TS1120 (E05), TS1130 (E06), and TS1140 (E07)
- 3590 (B, E & H)
- 5755 1/2 High Ultrium 2
- 6279 VXA-320
- 7208-342 & 345
- MRL3
- SLR100
- VXA-2
- VXA-3
Table 1 (Page 1 of 4)
Table 3 - Tape Library Characteristics
Notes:
IOA speeds
Note: The above speeds are a total maximum the IOA is capable of if more than one tape drive is attached to the IOA either directly or by using a SAN switch.
Tape Unit/Cartridge Compatibility Reference Table for Dat72 tape drives
Notes:
6384 Information
SLR60 is a 30 GB QIC tape drive feature. SLR60 at 30 GB native cartridge capacity and 4 MB/s data transfer rate (60 GB per cartridge and 8 MB/s with 2:1 data compaction). Backward write and read support for the predecessor 16 and 25 GB tape QIC formats and read support of the two previous generations of QIC tape formats, protects customer investment in QIC technology.
Note: The Scalable Linear Recording (SLR) technology identifier replaces the previously used QIC identifier and represents significant technical advances to the QIC tape technology.
Hardware/Software Support:
Drive Specifications:
Native: 30 GB
Compressed (@ 2:1) 60 GB
Sustained data rate:
Native: 4 MB/s
Compressed (@ 2:1) 8 MB/s
SCSI interface: Wide, Ultra, LVD/SE SCSI-3
Data Compression: ALDC
Cartridge handling: Auto load (soft load)
Form factor: 5 1/4, half-high
Tape re-tension requirement: Conditional (only as required)
Media: QIC cartridge form factor, 8mm tape, factory written servo.
Interchange formats: Refer to QIC compatibility table (pg 6)
Read: SLR60, MLR3, QIC5010, QIC4DC, QIC4GB, SLR100-5GB, DC9250
Write: SLR60, MLR3, QIC5010, SLR100-5GB
Status indicators: 3 LEDs (Ready, Activity, Fault)
Front bezel identifier: SLR60
A ‘test tape’ and a Dry Process Cleaning Cartridge (DPCC) are shipped with each tape unit (new system build or MES):
Test tape P/N: 35L0967
DPCC P/N: 35L0844
Drive firmware fixes and quality improvements are delivered using PTF
Tape drive P/N (for reference): 19P4089
Write/read up to 10 GB (SLR100 format) with IBM SLR100-5GB media
Write/read up to 32 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-16GB
Write/read up to 26 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM DC5010 media
Write/read up to 4 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-2GB media
Read up to 8 GB (QIC4DC format) with IBM SLR5-4GB media
Read up to 4 GB (QIC4GB format) with IBM SLR5-4GB media
Read up to 5 GB (QIC2GB format) with IBM DC9250 media
Media Order Information:
SLR100-5GB 35L0661
MLR3-25GB 59H4128
MLR1-16GB 59H4175
MLR1-2GB 35L0589
Cleaning Cartridge 35L0844
Notes:
Attachments:
- 3490 Model F (in F mode)
- 3570 (B & C)
- 358x Ultriumx/LTOx (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7)
- 3592 - J1A, TS1120 (E05), TS1130 (E06), and TS1140 (E07)
- 3590 (B, E & H)
- 5755 1/2 High Ultrium 2
- 6279 VXA-320
- 7208-342 & 345
- MRL3
- SLR100
- VXA-2
- VXA-3
Table 1 (Page 1 of 4)
Tape Unit Type/Model |
System Release Supported |
Media Type
|
Density
(byte per inch-bpi or QICx/FMTx) |
Nominal Capacity
(without compression) |
Native Data Rate
|
Data
Compression |
Data
Compaction |
Fibre
SCSI SAS Info |
Supports Hardware Encryption EKM/TKLM
|
2440/A12 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
High Speed Feature |
1600 bpi
6250 bpi 6250 bpi |
44MB
156MB 156 bpi |
120 kb/sec
468 kb/sec 918 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
|
3422 A01/B01 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
|
1600 bpi
6250 bpi |
44MB
156MB |
200 kb/sec
780 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
|
3430 A01/B01 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
|
1600 bpi
6250 bpi |
44MB
156MB |
80 kb/sec
312.5 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
|
3480 A22/B22 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
38k bpi FMT3480
|
200MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490 D31/D32 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
38k bpi FMT3480
|
200MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490E C10/C11/C22 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
76k bpi FMT3490E
|
400MB or 800MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
Yes (2644)
NO (SCSI) |
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490E D41/D42 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
76k bpi FMT3490E
|
400MB or 800MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490E E01/E11 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
FMT3490E
|
400MB or 800MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490E-Fxx in Emode | R4x0 R5x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3490E
|
400MB or 800MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3490E-Fxx in Fmode |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3480
*FMT3490E |
400MB or 800MB
|
3 mb/sec
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
||
3570B | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
1/2 inch cartridge
|
*FMT3570
|
5GB(blue)
|
2.2 mb/sec
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3570C | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3570
*FMT3570E |
5GB(blue)
5GB/7GB (green/red) |
7.0 mb/sec
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3580 LTOx | Listed in document: | Tape Drive Model Characteristics - LTO and 3592 Drives | |||||||
3590B 3590B-Ultra |
R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3590
|
10GB (blue)
20GB (green) |
9.0 mb/sec
14.0 mb/sec |
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3590E | R4x0 R5x0 |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3590
read only *FMT3590E |
20 GB(blue)
40GB(green) |
See Note 6
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3590H | R450 and above |
1/2-inch cartridge
|
*FMT3590 and
*FMT3590E- read only *FMT3590H |
20 GB(blue)
40GB(green) |
See Note 6
|
No
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
3592 Family | Listed in document: | Tape Drive Model Characteristics - LTO and 3592 Drives |
Table 1 - Continued (Page 2 of 4)
Tape Unit Type/Model |
System Release Supported |
Medium Type
|
Density
(byte per inch-bpi or QICx/FMTx) |
Nominal Capacity (without compression)
|
Native Data Rate
|
Data Compression
|
Data Compaction
|
Supports Hardware Encryption (EKM/TKLM)
|
4482 & 4486 | See Table 2 |
No
|
||||||
5619 (DAT160 SAS) |
DAT160
DAT72 DDS4 |
*DAT160
*DAT72 *DDS4 |
80GB
|
6 MB/s
|
Yes
|
No
|
||
6258 (DAT72 LVD) 5907 (SAS) |
R540 and above |
DAT72
DDS4 DDS3 |
*DAT72
*DDS4, *DDS3 |
36 GB
|
3 mb/s
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
6335/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch mini cartridge
|
QIC3040
|
840MB
|
300 kb/sec
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6341/001 | R320 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
|
120MB
|
120 kb/sec
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6342/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 |
120MB
320MB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
|
6343/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6344/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 n.a. QIC2GB |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB 2.5GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6346/001 | R320 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
|
120MB
|
120 kb/sec
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6347/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 |
120MB
525MB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6348/001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6349/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 n.a. QIC2GB |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB 2.5GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
Table 1 - Continued (Page 3 of 4)
Tape Unit Type/Model |
System Release Supported |
Medium Type
|
Density
|
Nominal Capacity (without compression)
|
Native Data Rate
|
Data
Compression |
Data Compaction
|
Supports Hardware Encryption (EKM/TKLM)
|
6366/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
|
120MB
|
200 kb/sec
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6367/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 |
120MB
525MB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6368/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB |
200 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6369/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 n.a. QIC2GB |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB 2.5GB |
120 kb/sec
200kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6378/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
16k bpi QIC525 36k bpi QIC1000 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6379/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
QIC120
QIC525 QIC1000 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6380/0001 see table 2 for 638x/648x models |
R320 R370 R4x0 R510 R520 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
QIC120
QIC525 QIC1000 QIC2GB |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB 2.5GB |
120 kb/sec
200 kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec |
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
6387 | R510 R520 R530 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
SLR100-50GB
SLR100-5GB MLR3 |
50GB 5GB 25GB |
5 Mb/s 5 Mb/s 2 Mb/s |
Yes | Yes |
No
|
6384 | R4x0 R5x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
SLR60
MLR3 QIC5010 SLR100-5GB SLR60 Enhanced |
30GB 37.5/75GB |
4Mb/s | Yes | Yes |
No
|
6385 | R370 R4x0 R510 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
QIC120
QIC525 QIC1000 QIC2GB QIC5010 |
120MB
525MB 1.2GB 2.5GB 16GB |
120 kb/sec
200kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec 1.5mb/s |
Yes
|
No
No No No Yes |
No
|
6390/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 R510 R520 |
8mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB n.a. FMT7GB |
2.3GB
5GB 7GB |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec 500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7206 - VX2 | R5x0 |
VXA2 Cartridge
|
VXA2
|
60m 21GB 170m 59GB 230m 80GB |
6 MB/s | Yes | Yes |
No
|
7206 - VX3 | R520 and above |
VXA2 Cartridge
VXA3 Cartridge |
VXA2
VXA3 |
60m 40GB 170m 80GB 230m 160GB |
12 MB/sec
|
Yes | Yes |
No
|
7206 - 336 7212 - 103 (DAT 160) |
R530 and above |
DAT Cartridge
|
*DDS3
*DDS4 *DAT72 |
125M 12GB 150m 20GB 170M 36GB |
3MB/s | Yes | Yes |
No
|
7207-122 | R420+ |
1/4 inch Cartridge
|
QIC120
QIC525 QIC1000 QIC2GB QIC2DC QIC4GB QIC4DC |
See specs
for 6382 in Table 2 |
120 kb/sec
200kb/sec 300 kb/sec 300 kb/sec 600kb/s 380kb/s 760kb/s |
See specs
for 6382 in Table 2 |
See specs
for 6382 in Table 2 |
No
|
Table 1 - Continued (Page 4 of 4)
Tape Unit Type/Model |
System Release Supported |
Medium Type
|
Density
|
Nominal Capacity (without compression)
|
Native Data Rate
|
Data Compression
|
Data Compaction
|
Supports Hardware Encryption (EKM/TKLM)
|
7208/0002 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2kbpi FMT2GB
|
2.3GB
|
245 kb/sec
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
7208/0012 | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB |
2.3GB
5GB |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7208/0222 | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB n.a. FMT7GB |
2.3GB
5GB 7GB |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec 500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7208/0232 | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB |
2.3GB
5GB Note: Available as a single or dual unit. |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7208/234 | R320 R370 R4x0 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB n.a. FMT7GB |
2.3GB
5GB 7GB Note: Only available as a dual unit. |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec 500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7208/342 | R4x0 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB n.a. FMT7GB FMT20GB |
2.3GB (read)
5GB (read) 7GB (read) 20GB (read/write) |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec 500 kb/sec 3mb/s |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
7208/345 | R450 R5x0 |
8 mm Cartridge
|
FMT 20GB (read only) FMT 60GB (Read/Write) |
60 GB (Read/Write) |
12 mb/sec | Yes |
Yes
|
No
|
9346/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/4-inch cartridge
|
10k bpi QIC120
|
120MB
|
90 kb/sec
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
9347/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
|
1600 bpi
3200 bpi |
43MB
82MB |
40 kb/sec
160 kb/sec |
No
|
No
|
No
|
9348/0001 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
|
1600 bpi
6250 bpi |
44MB
156MB |
Yes-2621
No-65xx,27xx |
No
|
No
|
|
9348/0002 | R320 R370 R4x0 |
1/2-inch reel
|
1600 bpi
6250 bpi |
44MB
156MB |
200 kb/sec
781 kb/sec |
Yes-2621
No-65xx,27xx |
No
|
No
|
9427-21x | R320 R370 R4x0 |
8mm Cartridge
|
43.2k FMT2GB
86.4k FMT5GB n.a. FMT7GB |
2.3GB
5.0GB 7.0GB |
245 kb/sec
500 kb/sec 500 kb/sec |
Yes
|
Yes
|
No
|
Table 2 - Models 448x and 6x8x Characteristics
Capacity/Data Rate
by Media Type/Format |
Read/Write Support
by Drive Feature Code # |
Media Type
(IBM P/N) |
IBM
System i Format (density) |
Data
Compaction (Note 2) |
Capacity
and Data Rate (Note 3) |
6x80
6x81 |
6x82
4x82 7207-122 |
6x83
4x83 |
6x85
|
6x86
4x86 |
4x87
|
SLR100-50GB (35L0968) V5 |
SLR100 |
Yes
|
50GB
5.0MB/s |
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
R/W
|
SLR60 - 30GB (19P4209) |
SLR60 | Yes | 30GB 4. MB/s |
No
|
No
|
No | No | No |
R/W
|
MLR3-25GB (59H4128) V4 |
MLR3 |
Yes
|
25GB
2.0MB/s |
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
MLR1-16GB (59H4175) |
QIC5010 |
Yes
|
16GB
1.5MB/s |
No
|
No
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R
|
DC5010 (16G8574) |
QIC5010 |
Yes
|
13GB
1.5MB/s |
No
|
No
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R
|
MLR1-2GB (35LL0589) |
QIC5010 |
Yes
|
2GB
1.5MB/s |
No
|
No
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R/W
|
R
|
SLR5-4GB (59H3660) |
QIC4DC |
Yes*
|
8GB
.76MB/s |
No
|
R/W
|
R
|
No
|
R
|
R
|
SLR5-4GB (59H3660) |
QIC4GB |
No
|
4GB
.38MB/s |
No
|
R/W
|
R
|
No
|
R
|
R
|
DC9250 (16G8436) |
QIC2DC |
Yes*
|
5GB
.6MB/s |
No
|
R/W
|
R
|
No
|
R
|
No
|
DC9250 (16G8436) |
QIC2GB |
No
|
2.5GB
.3MB/s |
R/W
|
R/W
|
R
|
R/W
|
R
|
No
|
DC9120 (21F8730) |
QIC1000 |
No
|
1.2GB
.3MB/s |
R/W
|
R/W
|
No
|
R/W
|
No
|
No
|
DC6525 (21F8597) |
QIC525 |
No
|
525MB
.2MB/s |
R/W
|
R/W
|
No
|
R/W
|
No
|
No
|
DC6150 (21F8578) |
QIC120 |
No
|
120MB
.12MB/s |
R/W
|
R/W
|
No
|
R/W
|
No
|
No
|
DC6150 (21F8578) |
QIC24 |
No
|
60MB
.092MB/s |
R
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
No
|
Table 3 - Tape Library Characteristics
System i Name | Marketing Name |
Modes of Operation
|
Maximum Number of Drives
|
Number of Tape Cartridges
|
I/O Station
|
Fiber/SCSI/SAS
|
3584 | TS4500 (V6R1M1 and above only) |
Random Only | 60 drives per string (1 base and 3 exp frm) LTO5/6 & TS1140/50 |
4690 (10/2014) | Yes 36 (TS11xx) 32 (LTOx) |
|
3584 | TS3500 | Random Only | 192 (12 drives per frame) | L23 models - 6260 L53 models - 6887 |
Yes - 16 or 32 | All (See Note 8) |
3583 | 3583 | Random Only | 6 LTO1/2/3 Drives | 72 | Yes - 1 or 12 | Fiber/SCSI |
3582 | 3582 | Random/ Sequential | 2 LTO1/2/3 Drives | 23 | Yes - 1 | Fiber/SCSI |
3581 (Hxx) | 3581 (Hxx) | Random/ Sequential | 1 LTO1 Drive | 7 | No | SCSI (HVD) |
3581 (Lx8/Fx8) | 3581 (Lx8/Fx8) | Random/ Sequential | 1 LTO2/3 Drive | 8 | No | Fiber/SCSI |
3576 | TS3310 | Random Only | 18 LTO3/4/5/6 Drives | 396 | Yes - 6 to 54 | All |
3572 | TS2900 | Random/ Sequential | 1 Half High LTO3/4/5/6 Drive | 9 (8 with I/O station) | 1 | Fiber/SAS |
3573 | TS3100 | Random/ Sequential | 1 LTO3/4/5/6 Drives 2 half high LTO3/4/5/6 Drives |
24 | Yes - 1 | All |
3573 | TS3200 | Random/ Sequential | 2 LTO3/4/5/6 Drives 4 half high LTO3/4/5/6 Drives |
48 | Yes - 3 | All |
3577 | TS3400 | Random / Sequential | 2 3592 E05 drives | 18 | Yes-3 | Fiber |
3555 | TS4300 | Random / Sequential | LTO6, LTO7, LTO8 drives Base - 1 FH to 3 HH or 2 comb Max - 7 FH to 21 HH or comb |
Base model - 32 Max (Base+6units) - 272 |
Base model - 5 Max (Base+6 units) - 35 |
Fiber/SAS |
Notes:
1. | An R/W indicates both Read and Write support of the associated media type/format. An R indicates Read only. No indicates that the media type/format is not supported. | ||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Data Compaction is a term used to describe a data recording option for compacting (or compressing) data prior to writing to the tape media. Selecting the data compaction option will usually result in an increase in both capacity and data transfer rate. The typical compaction ratio is 2:1, however, it is dependent upon the type of data. A Yes in the Data Compaction column indicates that the associated media type/format supports data compaction. The IBM OS/400 or IBM i5/OS SAVxxx command parameter COMPACT is used to select the data compaction option, except for those cases identified by Yes* in the Data Compaction column. A Yes* indicates that the compaction option is controlled entirely by the format (density) selected during the tape initialization operation. The OS/400 or i5/OS SAVxxx command parameter COMPACT will have no effect in these cases. o QIC2DC is a compaction format (density) for the DC9250 media type. o QIC4DC is a compaction format (density) for the SLR5-4GB media type. |
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3. | Cartridge capacities and data transfer rates shown are for non-compacted data, except for the QIC4DC and QIC2DC cases. For the QIC4DC and QIC2DC formats, the values shown assume a typical 2:1 data compaction (refer to Note 2). Transfer rates for older format tapes are approximate. Actual rates will vary slightly depending upon the tape drive feature. | ||||||||||||||||||||
4. | The QIC2DC recording format is supported by the QIC-2GB (DC) drive type, but not by the QIC-2GB drive type. | ||||||||||||||||||||
5. | Media type MLR1-2GB is lower priced/capacity servo technology tape that is strongly recommended for backup and interchange applications with capacity requirements up to 4 GB (assuming a typical data compression ratio of 2:1). The benefits of this media include high performance (high data transfer rate), and high reliability inherent to servo technology. | ||||||||||||||||||||
6. | Data Transfer rates by IOAs:
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7. | Caution: Refer to the shaded area of the table. Use of DC6150 and DC6525 tapes (or any other 550 OE tape types) can shorten the life of the tape drive and cause higher maintenance. o Do not attempt to use DC6150 or DC6525 tapes unless R/W support is indicated. Under the worst case condition, even the tape loading process can result in damage. o Consider an alternative to DC6150 and DC6525 tape use with tape drive type MLR1. o See Note 5 for the recommended tape media type for backup, interchange, and distribution applications that require a data cartridge capacity of less than 4GB. |
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8. | Supports up to 12 drives per frame (up to 16 frames with 192 tape drives per library). 3592 and LTO drives cannot be in the same frame. L23 ‘Entry’ - 58; L23 ‘Intermediate’ - 117; L23 ‘Full’ - 199 to 260; D23 - 360 to 400; Total: Up to 6,260 L53 ‘Entry’ - 64; L53 ‘Intermediate’ - 129; L53 ‘Full’ - 219 to 287; D53 - 396 to 440; Total: Up to 6,887 |
IOA | UP TO MB/S | UP TO GB/hr |
2729 | 13 | 47 |
6501 | 17 | 60 |
6534 | 17 | 60 |
2749 | 38 | 137 |
2765 | 100 | 360 |
5702 | 160 | 576 |
5736(571A) | 160 | 576 |
5704 | 200 | 720 |
5761(280D) | 400 | 1440 |
Note: The above speeds are a total maximum the IOA is capable of if more than one tape drive is attached to the IOA either directly or by using a SAN switch.
Tape Unit/Cartridge Compatibility Reference Table for Dat72 tape drives
Capacity and Data Rate by Media Type/Format | Read/Write Support by Tape Drive Type / Feature Code (identified by the front of the tape drive and by FC#s) | |||||||
Media Type (IBM P/N) |
i5/OS Format (density) | Capacity and Data Rate (Note 3) |
DDS1 Sonata 7206 001 | DDS2 Rhapsody 6142 59H3879 |
DDS 3 Cadenza 6159 59H3879 |
DDS4 Cadenza2 6158 19P0802 |
DAT72 Cadenza3 6259 95P1988 |
DAT160 Cadenza4 6259 23R2529 |
DDS1 90m 21F8754 | n/a | 2GB | R/W | R/W | R/W | No | No | |
DDS2 120m 8191151 |
n/a | 4GB | No | R/W | R/W | R/W | No | |
DDS3 125m 59H3465 |
*DDS3 | 12GB 3 MB/s |
No | No | R/W | R/W | R/W | |
DDS4 150m 59H4456 |
*DDS4 | 20GB 3 MB/s |
No | No | No | R/W | R/W | |
DAT72 170m 18P7912 | *DAT72 | 36GB 3 MB/s |
No | No | No | No | R/W |
1. | R/W indicates both Read and Write support of the associated media type/format. An R indicates Read only. |
2. | Supported System i DAT72 formats are *DDS3, *DDS4, and *DAT72. |
3. | DDS1, DDS2, DDS3, and DDS4 tape devices are not supported on the System i. |
4. | Unsupported media cartridges will be auto-ejected. |
6384 Information
SLR60 is a 30 GB QIC tape drive feature. SLR60 at 30 GB native cartridge capacity and 4 MB/s data transfer rate (60 GB per cartridge and 8 MB/s with 2:1 data compaction). Backward write and read support for the predecessor 16 and 25 GB tape QIC formats and read support of the two previous generations of QIC tape formats, protects customer investment in QIC technology.
Note: The Scalable Linear Recording (SLR) technology identifier replaces the previously used QIC identifier and represents significant technical advances to the QIC tape technology.
Hardware/Software Support:
o | Minimum version/release of OS/400: V4R1 |
o | System hardware overview: |
o | Orderable device FC#s: 4584, 4684, 6384, 6484 |
170
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640, 650, 730, 740, S30, S40,
SB1 |
5072, 5073, 5082, 5083
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600,
620, 720, S10, S20 |
270, 820
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830, 840, 890
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SB2, SB3
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5065, 5066
PCI Twr |
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FC#6384 |
X
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X
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X
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FC#6484 |
X
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FC#4684 |
X
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X
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X
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FC#4584 |
X
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Cartridge capacity:
Native: 30 GB
Compressed (@ 2:1) 60 GB
Sustained data rate:
Native: 4 MB/s
Compressed (@ 2:1) 8 MB/s
SCSI interface: Wide, Ultra, LVD/SE SCSI-3
Data Compression: ALDC
Cartridge handling: Auto load (soft load)
Form factor: 5 1/4, half-high
Tape re-tension requirement: Conditional (only as required)
Media: QIC cartridge form factor, 8mm tape, factory written servo.
Interchange formats: Refer to QIC compatibility table (pg 6)
Read: SLR60, MLR3, QIC5010, QIC4DC, QIC4GB, SLR100-5GB, DC9250
Write: SLR60, MLR3, QIC5010, SLR100-5GB
Status indicators: 3 LEDs (Ready, Activity, Fault)
Front bezel identifier: SLR60
A ‘test tape’ and a Dry Process Cleaning Cartridge (DPCC) are shipped with each tape unit (new system build or MES):
Test tape P/N: 35L0967
DPCC P/N: 35L0844
Drive firmware fixes and quality improvements are delivered using PTF
Tape drive P/N (for reference): 19P4089
Recommended Data Cartridges:
Write/read up to 60 GB (SLR60 format) with IBM SLR60-30GB media
Write/read up to 10 GB (SLR100 format) with IBM SLR100-5GB media
Other Compatible Data Cartridges:
Write/read up to 50 GB (MLR3 format) with IBM MLR3-25GB media
Write/read up to 32 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-16GB
Write/read up to 26 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM DC5010 media
Write/read up to 4 GB (QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-2GB media
Read up to 8 GB (QIC4DC format) with IBM SLR5-4GB media
Read up to 4 GB (QIC4GB format) with IBM SLR5-4GB media
Read up to 5 GB (QIC2GB format) with IBM DC9250 media
Media Order Information:
SLR60-30GB 19P4209
SLR100-5GB 35L0661
MLR3-25GB 59H4128
MLR1-16GB 59H4175
MLR1-2GB 35L0589
Cleaning Cartridge 35L0844
Notes:
1. | R/W indicates Read and Write support of the associated media type/format. R indicates Read only. |
2. | Data Compaction is a term used to describe a data recording option for compacting (or compressing) data prior to writing to the tape media. Selecting the data compaction option, will usually result in an increase in both capacity and data transfer rate. The typical compaction ratio is 2:1 but is dependent upon the type of data. Yes in the Data Compaction column indicates that the associated media type/format supports data compaction. The OS/400 or i5/OS SAVE command parameter ‘COMPACT’ is used to select the data compaction option, except for those cases identified by a ‘Yes*’. A ‘Yes*’ indicates that the compaction option is controlled entirely by the format (density) that is selected during the tape initialization operation. The OS/400 or i5/OS SAVE command parameter ‘COMPACT’ will have no effect in these cases. -- QIC2DC is a compaction format (density) for the DC9250 media type. -- QIC4DC is a compaction format (density) for the SLR5-4GB media type. |
3. | Cartridge capacities and data transfer rates shown are for non-compacted data except for the QIC4DC and QIC2DC cases. For the QIC4DC and QIC2DC formats, the values shown assume a ‘typical’ 2:1 data compaction. Refer to Note 2. Transfer rates for older format tapes are approximate. Actual rates will vary slightly depending upon the tape drive feature. |
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Caution: Refer to the shaded area of the table. Use of DC6150 and DC6525 tapes (or any other 550 Oe tape types) might shorten the life of the tape drive and cause higher maintenance.
o Do not use DC6150 or DC6525 tapes with tape drive types MLR1-S, MLR3, SLR100. These tapes are not supported in these drives and will be rejected. Under worst case condition, even the tape loading process can result in damage. o Consider alternatives to DC6150 and DC6525 tape use with tape drive type MLR1. o See Note 4 for the recommended tape type for MLR backup, interchange, and distribution applications that require a data cartridge capacity of less than 4GB. For more information see the following link "Cartridge types and characteristics"
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