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Chapter 1. Introduction
Designed for computer environments that require high-performance, high-capacity
data storage, the DDS Gen 5 drive is the latest offering in the popular DDS
technology roadmap.
This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to 36 GB per data cartridge and
transferring data at a sustained rate of up to 3.5 MB per second. Both capacity and
transfer rate are further enhanced by its onboard data compression feature.
In addition to this User's Guide, provided on the User's Guide and Software CD, the
option package contains:
v IBM DDS Gen 5 Internal Tape Drive
v mounting screws
v cleaning cartridge
v 3.5" drive bezel
v Quick Start Guide
v SCSI cable
v device drivers (in Drivers folder on User's Guide CD)
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain
your proof of purchase. It might be required to receive warranty service. See
Appendix C, "IBM Statement of Limited Warranty - Z125-4753-07 - 11/2002", on
page 31 for warranty information.
Product description
This section provides information on the product features.
Features
v Supports DDS-3, DDS-4, and DDS 5th Generation recording formats.
v LVD / Ultra Wide SCSI connection
v 3.5-inch half-height drive factory-installed with 5.25-inch mounting rails and
v Support for various native data-storage capacities
v High-speed transfer rates for fast backups
v Advanced onboard DDS-DC hardware using Lempel-Ziv (DCLZ)
v High-performance SCSI burst transfer rates
v Three levels of error-correction code (ECC) and four-head design for
v "Flying" preamplifier for greater signal-to-noise ratio
v Flash memory to store setup parameters and enable field firmware upgrades
v Automatic power-on self-test
v State-of-the-art sealed drive mechanism and tape handling components for
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bezel for installation in a 5.25-inch half-height space
data-compression, doubling the drive's uncompressed capacity (e.g., a 36 GB
uncompressed drive can be up to 72 GB with compression).
read-after-write (RAW) error detection and correction (uncorrectable error rate of
less than 1 in 1015 bits)
improved immunity to airborne contaminants and extended media life
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