External Use - IBM DDS Generation 6 USB User Manual

External use

The tape drive is supported when connected externally to the server using one of the following enclosures
and as listed in Table 4:
IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure

IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn)

IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure

Note: Each of these enclosures also requires an IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit, 44E8869, to route the
USB cabling from the tape drive to the rear of the enclosure. The IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit includes
the following components:
USB adapter/connector

One 3 m (12 ft) USB cable

One 25 cm (1 ft) USB cable

Table 4. External enclosures for use with the DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
Description
IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (See Figure 3)
IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (withdrawn)
IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure (See Figure 4)
IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit‡
* These models are for customers in the Americas Group (AG - Canada, U.S., and countries in South
America). These models ship with a NEMA 5-15P line cord.
† These models are for customers in the countries known collectively as Asia Pacific (AP) and Europe,
Middle East, Africa (EMEA). These models do not ship with a line cord.
‡ See the above note.
For the latest information about supported enclosures and kits, see:
http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/tape/39M5636.html
Figure 4 shows the tape drive installed in the IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure (87651UX).
Figure 4. DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive installed in the 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure
IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive
Part number
87651UX (AG)*
87651NX (AP and EMEA)†
87664UX (AG)*
87664NX (AP and EMEA)†
8767HHX (AG)*
87671NX (AP and EMEA)†
44E8869
Feature code
8765HC1 fc 2290
Not available
(product is
withdrawn)
8767HC1 fc 2287
5396
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