Overview - 35/70GB DLT External Tape Drive

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General information
The 35/70GB DLT external tape drive with SCSI Fast/Wide 68-pin interface can store up to 35GB in native capacity, and up to 70GB through hardware data compression, on an industry standard DLT IV 1700-ft data cartridge. This product currently has the fastest backup rate of any IBM tape drive, at 5 MBps native and up to 10 MBps with hardware data compression. The combination of capacity and performance make it a good choice for high-end server customers looking for a reliable backup/restore device.

Warranty
3 year
 
Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:

• Base drive
• Multilingual user manual
• English only installation manual
• SCSI external terminator
• SCSI external cable
• US line cord
• Applications software CD
• Data cartridge
• Cleaning cartridge
   
  

Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)
Part numbers applicable to: worldwide

• Marketing part number: 01K1174
• Replacement part number: 01K1177

Product dates
Worldwide

• Announce date: 09/23/97
• Planned availability date: 10/24/97
• Withdrawal date: N/A
• Effective withdrawal date: N/A

Technical specifications
Performance specifications as known at time of announcement
Highlights of the product include:

• up to 35GB native capacity
• up to 70GB with hardware data compression (actual storage capacity will vary based on many factors and will often be less than the maximum possible)
• 5.25-inch Full Height form factor
• SCSI fast/wide interface
• read/write data reliability
• compatible to IBM 35/70GB Internal DLT tape drive
• 5 MB/sec native and up to 10 MB/sec with 1 data compression (actual speeds will vary based on many factors and will often be slower than the maximum possible)

NOTE: The IBM DLT external SCSI enclosure (3503-BOX) will replace the 3503-DLT and provide the only IBM solution for external DLT tape drives.

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement
 
Height:

• inches: 4.87
• mm: 124

• inches: 9.0
• mm: 229

• inches: 12.75
• mm: 325

• Between 10 degrees celsius and 45 degrees celsius
• Between 50 degrees fahrenheit and 104 degrees fahrenheit

• Operating: between 20% and 80%

Agency approvals

• UL
• CSA
• TUV
• CE
• FCC
• VDE
• Ctick

 
ENERGY STAR-Compliant
No
 

Hardware requirements for IBM systems
The IBM 35/70GB DLT Tape Drive is supported on all models of the following IBM platforms:

• PC Server 330, 8640
• PC Server 704, 8650
• PC Server 730, 8651

 The Product Catalog September 1998 also lists:

• Netfinity 7000 (1)
• Netfinity 5500 (2)
• PC Server 330 PII (1)
• PC Server 325 PII (1)
• PC Server 310 (1)
• PC Server 325 (1)
  

(1) No RAID controller support.(2) Supports the integrated RAID controller only.

Hardware requirements for non-IBM systems
Not applicable
 
Software requirements
The following backup applications are provided with the tape drive:

• Seagate Backup Exec for Microsoft WindowsNT V6.11 E/F/G/S/J
• Seagate Backup Exec for Novell Netware V7.11d E/F/G
   
  

Compatibility
The IBM 35/70GB external DLT tape drive is compatible with the IBM 35/70GB internal DLT tape drive. Look at the Server Proven webpage for updated information as it becomes available.
 
Limitations
Some configurations may not be supported.
 
Supported software
Not Applicable
 
Other
WARNING:

Wrong tape cartridge handling can damage the whole tape unit. Wrong handling of the DLT tape cartridges can cause damage not only to the cartridges itself but also to the Tape Device. A case was reported where two DLT Tape devices were damaged by defect tape cartridges. The DLT tape drives have a piece of strong tape like material which is attached to the drum inside the tape drive. At the beginning of this tape there is a 'leader' - a small arrow head shape. Basically, when the cartridge is loaded, the leader attaches onto a tape loop on the cartridge and pulls the cartridge tape into the drive. It can cause heavy damage not only to the tape but also to tape device if the leader is broken or misaligned and therefore the tape is pulled in a wrong way into the tape unit. The tape cartridge comes with instructions advising that labels should not be attached to the front rear face. These instructions should be followed very carefully.

Country specific line cords:

• 13F9978 (EU1)
• 13F9996 (Denmark)
• 14F0014 (South Africa/India)
• 14F0032 (UK)
• 14F0050 (Switzerland)
• 14F0068 (Italy)
• 14F0086 (Israel)

 
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