IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List

IBM Tape Drives

i IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List Table Of Contents

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LTO...... 1 DDS / DAT...... 2 RDX ...... 3 VXA...... 4 DLT...... 5 Travan ...... 6 8 mm Mammoth ...... 7

i IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List LTO Tape Media

LTO Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option p/n IBM p/n description (with 5-pack Single Cartridge native / and from uncompressed 1-888-IBM-Media storage capacity) 2.5 TB 00D8933 46W6589 (System x only) 00V7590 Ultrium 6 (1-888-IBM-Media only) 2.5 TB WORM n/a 00V7591 (write once, read many) 1.5 TB 49Y9899 46X1290 Ultrium 5 1.5 TB WORM n/a 46X1292 (write once, read many) 800 GB 46C5359 95P4436 Ultrium 4 800 GB WORM n/a 96P4450 (write once, read many) 400 GB 25R0032 24R1922 Ultrium 3 400 GB WORM n/a 96P1203 (write once, read many) Ultrium 2 200 GB 71P9159 08L9870 Ultrium 1 100 GB 71P9152 08L9120 Universal LTO n/a 35L2086 All Cleaning Cartridge

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

1 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List DDS and DAT Tape Media

DDS / DAT Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option IBM p/n Alternate Brand description p/n Single (P/N) (with native / 5-pack Cartridge uncompressed and from storage 1-888-IBM- capacity) Media DAT320 160 GB n/a 46C1936 Sony (Q2032A) (DDS Gen 7) DAT320 DDS Gen 7 n/a 46C1937 Sony DAT320CL (DDS Gen 7) Cleaning Cartridge (Q2039A) DAT160 80 GB 44E8864 23R5635 (DDS Gen 6) DAT160 DDS Gen 6 n/a 23R5638 (DDS Gen 6) Cleaning Cartridge DAT72 36 GB 71P9158 18P7912 Maxell (200200) (DDS Gen 5) Sony (DGDAT72WW) DDS/4 20 GB 71P9155 59H4456 Fujifilm (600003067) Maxell (200028) DDS/3 12 GB n/a 59H3465 Maxell (200025) DDS/3, DDS/4, Cleaning Cartridge n/a 21F8763 DDS Gen 5

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

2 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List RDX Media

RDX Cartridge description (with System x Single Cartridge IBM Single Cartridge p/n native / uncompressed p/n storage capacity) 1.5 TB 00D8935 46C2831 1.0 TB 81Y3647 46C2335 750 GB 81Y3645 46C2334 500 GB 46C5368 46C5379 320 GB 46C5367 46C5377 160 GB 46C5366 46C5375

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape and RDX Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

3 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List VXA Tape Media

VXA Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option IBM p/n Alternate description (with p/n Single Brand (P/N) native / 5-pack Cartridge uncompressed and from storage capacity) 1-888-IBM- Media X23 71P9160 24R2137 Tandberg Data 80GB (VXA-2) (111.00221) 160 GB (VXA-320) X10 n/a 24R2136 Tandberg Data 40GB (VXA-2) (111.00206) VXA-2 80 GB (VXA-320) VXA-320 X6 n/a 24R2134 Tandberg Data 20 GB (VXA-2) (111.00200) 40 GB (VXA-320) Cleaning Cartridge n/a 24R2138 Tandberg Data (111.00209)

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape and RDX Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

4 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List DLT Tape Media

DLT Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option p/n IBM p/n Alternate description (with 5-pack Single Brand (P/N) native / Cartridge uncompressed and from storage capacity) 1-888-IBM- Media S-DLT600 SuperDLT Tape I n/a n/a Quantum (MR- 300 GB S2MQN-01) S-DLT320 SuperDLT Tape I 71P9153 35L1119 Maxell (183700) S-DLT220 160 GB (S-DLT320) 110 GB (S-DLT 220) All S-DLT Cleaning Cartridge n/a 19P4357 Maxell (183710) DLTtape VS1 71P9183 18P8923 Quantum (80GB) (MR-V1MQN-01) DLT-V4 Cleaning Cartridge n/a 18P8924 Quantum VS160 (MR-V1CQN-01) Sony (DLTVS1CLWW) DLT tapeIV Data 71P9154 59H3040 Fujifilm VS80 Cartridge (40GB) (600003132) DLTVS DLT-1 Cleaning Cartridge n/a n/a Quantum (BHXHC-02) DLT tapeIV Data 71P9154 59H3040 Fujifilm Cartridge (600003132) DLT4000 20 GB (DLT4000) DLT7000 35 GB (DLT7000) DLT8000 40 GB (DLT8000) Cleaning Cartridge n/a 59H3092 Fujifilm (600003134)

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape and RDX Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

5 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List Travan and NS Tape Media

Travan Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option IBM p/n Alternate Brand description (with p/n Single Cartridge (P/N) native / 5-pack and from uncompressed 1-888-IBM-Media storage capacity) TR-7 20 GB 71P9156 19P4882 Imation (0-51122-42467-0) TR-5 10 GB n/a 59H4364 Imation NS-20 (0-51122-12115-9) All Cleaning Cartridge n/a 19P4881 Imation (0-51122-12132-6)

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape and RDX Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html

6 IBM Recommended Tape Drive Media List 8 mm Mammoth Tape Media

8 mm Mammoth Drive Type Cartridge IBM Option p/n IBM p/n Alternate description 5-pack Single Brand (P/N) (with native / Cartridge uncompressed and from storage 1-888-IBM- capacity) Media 225 m (60GB) n/a 18P6485 Imation (00558) Data Cartridge Mammoth 2 (Smart Clean) Cleaning n/a 35L1409 Imation (315205) Cartridge 170 m (20/40 n/a 18P6485 Imation (312529) GB) Mammoth 1 Cleaning n/a 35L1409 Imation (315205) Cartridge

Notes: x There are no FRU / CRU replacement parts for any of the IBM media. For all IBM tape media warranty issues please go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/warranty/index.html x Tape and RDX Media is customer responsibility x The latest “Recommended Tape Media List” is available via MIGR-5074910 x Alternate Brands are listed when IBM Logo media is no longer available x Alternate Brands are IBM recommended alternatives for which IBM does not provide support x n/a: Indicates IBM did not have this as an offering

Visit us on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/options/storage/tape/index.html or http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/

To locate an IBM media distributor in North America, call: 1-888-IBM-MEDIA

To locate an IBM media distributor outside North America visit us on the web at: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/media/distributors/index.html