Storage
| Media types supported |
DDS-4, DDS-3 |
| Compressed capacity |
72 GB |
| Native capacity |
36 GB |
Design
| Form factor |
3.5" & 5.25" x 1/2H |
| Internal |
Y |
Data transmission
| Sustained data transfer rate (compressed) |
7 MB/s |
| Sustained data transfer rate (native) |
3.5 MB/s |
Performance
| Type |
DDS |
| Compression ratio |
2:1 |
DDS Gen-5 Tape Drive
Leveraging the latest in DDS technology, IBM's DDS Generation 5 Tape Drive delivers one of the most competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) stories in its class. Accounting for 80% of all entry-level tape drive shipments, DDS is a popular choice for tape backup and archive in the small to medium-sized business segment.