7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure Express: Tape Systems - System Storage
Highlights
- Dual bay 1U 19-inch rack enclosure accommodates up to three tape or DVD drives. Choose any combination of drives listed below:
- Tape - DAT160 80 GB, DAT320 160 GB
- Half-high(HH) LTO4 800 GB
- DVD - DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM
Despite the decreasing availability of server bays for storage devices, it is still important to consolidate storage devices in a single, convenient location to minimize space and cabling impacts. The IBM System Storage 7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure Express is designed to mount in one EIA unit of a standard IBM Power Systems 19-inch rack, and can be configured with one to three tape or DVD drives. The 7214 Express enclosure attaches to SAS-based models of the IBM Power Systems through external serial attached SAS adapters. The 7214 Express also attaches to some open system adapters.
The SAS electronic interface on the 7214 Express is designed to provide faster transfer rates, greater convenience and a reduction in space required for system-to-device cabling.
Additional features
- Downward read and write tape media compatibility:
- DAT160 80 GB - DAT160, DAT72, and DDS4
- DAT320 160 GB - DAT160
- Ultrium LTO4 - Ultrium LTO3; also read-only compatible with Ultrium LTO2 media
- DAT and LTO media are compatible with the system internal tape drives listed above
- HHLTO4 supports Data encryption and also offers WORM media
- 3 Gbps IBM SAS interface
- Control sensor in 7214 enclosure tracks internal hardware function
