Storage
| Compressed capacity |
72 GB |
| Native capacity |
36 GB |
Data transmission
| Sustained data transfer rate (compressed) |
7 MB/s |
| Sustained data transfer rate (native) |
3.5 MB/s |
Performance
| Logical recording format |
DDS-3, DDS-4, DDS-5 |
| Type |
DDS |
| Compression ratio |
2:1 |
Tape drive DAT, 36/72 GB, Serial ATA
The IBM DDS Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive maintains DDS's competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) initiative by providing a new SATA interface for internal plug and play capability with the latest System x and IntelliStation systems.
The new Digital Data Storage Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive offers a cost-effective solution for IBM System x or IntelliStation customers, as well as allowing for external attachment in one of our numerous external tape enclosure options.
This tape drive is reliable as an internal installation, a table top tape unit, or a 1 U rack mount external unit, when coupled with one of the external tape enclosures. It provides convenience and ease-of-use features, while supporting high-speed tape backup