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Configuring the tape drive
To configure the drive after installation, boot your system unit. Device drivers are provided in the
operating systems that support the drive. Your operating system recognizes the drive and automatically
updates your system unit configuration.
Updating microcode levels
Media devices contain microcode that you can update. Contact your authorized service provider for
instructions on how to obtain and install the latest microcode levels for your device.
800/1600 GB Ultrium 4 SAS tape drive (FC 5746)
Learn about the features of this media device.
Description
The Ultrium 4 serial attached SCSI (SAS) tape drive is a half-high tape drive designed for
Open Systems backup and restore applications. The tape drive is an LTO Ultrium 4 standard
interchange device. The drive will read tapes written by other Ultrium 4 drives, and will
write to tapes readable by other Ultrium 4 drives. For an illustration of the drive, see Figure 1
on page 12.
Characteristics:
v FRU part number is 45E1127. For media part numbers, see "Tape cartridges (FC 5746)" on
page 14.
v Custom card identification number (CCIN) number is 63A0
v Data transfer rate: 120 MB per second native mode, 240 MB per second at 2:1 compression
v Bootable device, depending on the host system configuration
v Operation: Streaming
v Form Factor: 5.25-inch half high
v Attributes required: One 1.6-inch (41 mm) half-high media bay and one integrated, internal
SAS controller
Tools
The following tools and documentation are needed to complete the installation:
v A flat-blade screwdriver (if this device is not an auto-docking feature on your system)
v Your system unit documentation, including any service documentation
v Your operating system documentation
Contact the place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged.
Note: If you are installing the auto-docking version of this device on your system, see your
system documentation for information about the auto-docking feature.
Media
The drive will read and write on Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 cartridges, and read Ultrium 2
cartridges. The drive will not write on Ultrium 2 cartridges. or read or write on Ultrium 1
cartridges.
Each Ultrium 4 tape cartridge can store up to 800 GB of uncompressed data, or up to 1600 GB
of compressed data.
Note: The actual capacity varies depending on the application, the type of data, and the tape
cartridge. When data compression is activated, 800 GB is typical and 1600 GB is possible. The
default setting of data compression is controlled by the host system. The user and the
application software can control the activation or deactivation of the data compression setting.
The drive can optimally achieve a 2:1 compression ratio.
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Power Systems: Managing devices
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