7206-336 DAT Tape Drive

Highlights

DAT72 physical capacity of up to 36 GB is nearly twice the capacity of DDS-4 tape drives
Designed for improved data rate compared to IBM 7206 Model 220
Designed for read and write compatibility with previous generation 4mm tape media
Designed for compatibility with tape storage devices used internally on IBM System p and IBM System i servers

Low-cost tape storage for the IBM System i5/eServer i5 and IBM System p5/eServer p5 servers

The IBM 7206 Model 336 External DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) Tape Drive is designed to be a cost-effective tape drive featuring the popular DAT72 (DDS) tape technology. It is designed to offer improved data quality and performance and increased capacity compared to the IBM 7206 Model 220. The 7206 Model 336 supports a migration path to greater tape storage capacity at a price point similar to IBM 7206-220 DDS4 tape drives.

Common features

External SCSI Cable options:
- HD68 to HD680.7 meters to 10 meters
- VHDCI to HD680.5 meters to 10 meters
Data CartridgesSingle or 5-packs

Hardware summary

Hardware includes:
- DAT72 (DDS Gen 5) tape drive in a self-contained enclosure that includes power and cooling
- a data cartridge, cleaning cartridge and test cartridge
- an external SCSI cable, power cord and terminator
- User Setup Guide and Service Guide

Featured resources for 7206-336 DAT Tape Drive

7206 Model 336 data sheet