1.3.9.3
Tape Drive Unit
The tape drive unit in both midrange servers is an optional component.
lists the features, location, and specifications of the optional tape drive unit.
Contact your sales representative for tape drive unit options on M4000/M5000
servers.
TABLE 1-12
Feature
Number of tape drive units
Location
Cold FRU replacement capability
Tape drive unit type
Data transfer rate
Capacity
Media type
Transfer rate
1.4
I/O Options
1.4.1
External I/O Expansion Unit
You can purchase an optional External I/O Expansion Unit to add I/O capacity to
the server. For more information, refer to the External I/O Expansion Unit Installation
and Service Manual.
1.4.2
PCI Cards
Each PCI card in the server must be mounted to a PCI cassette before the card can be
inserted into the I/O unit slot. For more information, see
page
Tape Drive Unit Features and Specifications for Both Midrange Servers
1-26.
Quantity, Location, and Specifications
1 (optional)
Front of server
Yes
Digital audio tape (DAT) drive
About 6 MB/s
36 Gbytes of data (non compressed format)
72 Gbytes of data (double-compressed format)
Sequential access
150 MB/s or faster
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Section 1.3.8, "I/O Unit" on
System Overview
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