Hardware Announcement August 3, 1999

IBM 7207 Model 122 4GB External QIC Tape Drive

Overview If you need higher performance tape drives, consider the Magstar MP At a Glance The 7207 Model 122 is an excellent 3570 Subsystem, the solution for AS/400 customers who Magstar 3590 High-Performance The 7207 Model 122, a low-cost, use quarter-inch cartridge (QIC) tape Tape Subsystem, or the 3490 streaming SLR5 QIC tape drive, or require a low-cost entry solution Enhanced Capability has the following features: Subsystem. The Magstar MP 3570 is for tape . This economical • entry-level save and restore device also available in the Magstar MP Linear Serpentine recording for for medium-capacity fixed disk drive 3575 Tape Library Dataserver. The maximum data integrity data and applications uses the Magstar 3590 and the 3490 are • Tape capacity of 4 GB native popular QIC data cartridge for data available for inclusion in the Magstar per cartridge (8 GB with exchange and software distribution. 3494 Tape Library. 2:1 compression) It is a stand-alone streaming linear tape drive in a raven black enclosure Year 2000: This product does not • Data transfer rate up to 380 KB incorporating the most recent Single have date dependencies and is per second (760 KB per second Channel Linear Recording (SLR5) therefore Year 2000 Ready. with 2:1 compression) QIC technology for external • Attachment to a wide SCSI attachment to the AS/400 family of Euro Currency: This product is not workstations and servers. impacted by euro currency. • Internal self-test capability The Model 122 provides up to 4 GB • Self-contained cartridge to (8 GB with 2:1 compression) data Key Prerequisites minimize wear and avoid storage per cartridge. It has a OS/400 Version 4 Release 2 with contamination sustained data transfer rate of PTFs as released in APAR II 11671 • 380 KB per second (760 KB per Flexible read and write compatibility with other QIC second with 2:1 compression). It has Planned Availability Date two SCSI-wide input and output formats connectors and attaches to the August 20, 1999 For ordering, contact: AS/400 using the 2718 PCI Magnetic Your IBM representative, an IBM Media Controller. The Model 122 is Business Partner, or IBM Americas ideal for external attachment where Trademarks Call Centers at more mounting bays are not 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE010 AS/400, Magstar, and OS/400 are available. New to the Model 122 is registered trademarks of an internal self-test capability so the International Business Machines EXTRA! EXTRA! . . . drive can be checked to verify that Corporation in the United States or it is working properly. The tape other countries or both. Subscribe to IBM iSource, your electronic source for customized IBM information! media is enclosed in a self-contained Other company, product, and service Go to our Web site at cartridge to minimize wear and avoid names may be trademarks or service http://www.ibm.com/isource contamination. marks of others. or send an e-mail to info@isource..com Low-cost save and restore functions with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body. for migrating files, and the ability to read and write tapes written in multiple QIC formats, make the Model 122 an enhanced capacity replacement product for the Model 012 tape drive and an excellent migration and interchange path from other 1/4-inch tape drives. The Model 122 uses the QIC-4GB format, but is read and write backward compatible with QIC-120/150, QIC-525, QIC-1000, and QIC-2GB formats. It can also be a less expensive replacement for 4 mm tape drives and other competitive products.

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August 3, 1999

Cables: One SCSI cable should be specified on the initial Publications plant order. The following table shows the various SCSI cable feature numbers that can be ordered depending on The following publications are shipped with the product. the host system adapter to which the product will be Additional copies are planned to be available by attached. August 1999. To order, contact your IBM representative. SCSI Cable Order Plant Plant/MES Title Number AS/400 Feature Feature Adapter Feature Length Number Number 7207 Model 122 4 GB External SLR5 SA37-0400 Quarter Inch Cartridge Tape Drive 2718, PCI Magnetic 2.4 m 9224 5224 Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Media Controller External Device Safety Manual SA26-7003 Software Requirements: Device support for the 7207 Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by Model 122 is provided in OS/400 Version 4 Release 2 product number and subject codes. Customers currently with PTFs as released in APAR II 11671. subscribing to SLSS will receive publication updates automatically. The software to manage the 7207 Model 122 is not provided with the tape drive. Supporting software and Displayable Softcopy Publications: The product books are applications must be obtained separately from IBM, IBM offered in displayable softcopy form. All books are Business Partners, or independent software providers. A included. The files are shipped on CD-ROM as part of the list of compatible software is available from your IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition Hardware Collection representative or from the Internet at the following URL: (SK2T-5843). http.//www.ibm.com/storage/rmss These displayable manuals can be used with the BookManager READ licensed programs in any of the Compatibility: The 7207 Model 122 is read and write supported environments. Terms and conditions for use compatible with QIC-120, QIC-525, QIC-1000, QIC-2GB, of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files. QIC-2DC, QIC-4GB, and QIC-4DC tape data formats. It is also fully compatible with cartridges used by AS/400 feature number 6382 (4 GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape) and Technical Information any SLR5 industry standard tape drive.

Specified Operating Environment Limitations: The maximum cable length is three meters.

Physical Specifications Planning Information • Width: 250 mm ( 9.8 in) Cable Orders: One SCSI cable should be specified on the • Depth: 275 mm (10.8 in) initial plant order. Additional cables can be ordered with • Height 55 mm ( 2.2 in) the initial order or via MES. • Weight: 3.4 kg ( 7 lb 8 oz) • Color: Raven Black enclosure Specify Code Feature Number Plant Order Plant or Operating Environment SCSI Attachment Cables Only MES Order • Temperature: 16° to 32°C (60° to 90°F) • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) 2.4 M SCSI-2 Cable 9224 5224 • ° ° Wet bulb: 23 C (73 F) Refer to the Hardware Requirements and Specify • Electrical power: 0.03 kVA at 120 V AC (typical) Features sections of the sales manual for a detailed • Power factor: 0.3 to 0.6 description of the above features. • Power supply: 100 to 125 V AC or 200 to 240 V AC at 50 to 60 Hz Packaging: One box • Btu maximum: 76 Btu/hr (22 watts at 240 V AC) • Maximum altitude: 2,135 m (7,000 ft) • 7207 Model 122 • Noise level: • Tape drive − LwAd: 5.6 Bels operating; 5.3 Bels idle • Setup and operator guide − (LpA)m: 39 dB operating, 36 dB idle • Warranty and safety information • Power cable Hardware Requirements: The 7207 Model 122 is attached • Terminator to AS/400 host systems using the PCI Magnetic Media • Specified SCSI cable and media kit Controller, AS/400 feature #2718.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 199-193 Supplies: To purchase the data cartridges and cleaning cartridges from IBM, specify the following features: Charges ┌───────┬──────────────────────┬───────┬────┬────────┬───────┐ │Feature│ │ │ │ Plant/ │ │ Machine Type 7207-122 │Number │ Supply Item │ Unit │Max │ Field │ Price │ ├───────┼──────────────────────┼───────┼────┼────────┼───────┤ Feature Purchase │ 9501 │ 4 GB Data Cartridge │ 1 │ 1 │ Plant │ NC │ Description Number Price MMC* │ │ Test Cartridge │ 1 │ │ only │ │ │ │ Cleaning Cartridge │ 1 │ │ │ │ ├───────┼──────────────────────┼───────┼────┼────────┼───────┤ 2.4M SCSI-2 Cable 5224 $135 NC │ 7501 │ 4 GB Data Cartridges │ 5 │ 1 │ Plant │ Priced│ 2.4M SCSI-2 Cable 9224 NC NC │ │ Test Cartridge │ 1 │ │ only │ │ │ │ Cleaning Cartridge │ 1 │ │ │ │ * Monthly Maintenance Charge ├───────┼──────────────────────┼───────┼────┼────────┼───────┤ │ │ │ │ │ Plant/ │ │ │ 2503 │ 4 GB Data Cartridges │ 5 │ 99 │ Field │ Priced│ Field Plant ││ │││││ Feature Install Install MES ├───────┼──────────────────────┼───────┼────┼────────┼───────┤ Description Number Only Only Removal │ │ │ │ │ Plant/ │ │ │ 2504 │ Cleaning Cartridges │ 5 │ 99 │ Field │ Priced│ 2.4 M SCSI-2 Cable 5224 N N N ├───────┴──────────────────────┴───────┴────┴────────┴───────┤ │ NC = No Charge │ 2.4 M SCSI-2 Cable 9224 N Y N └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Call Now to Order

The part numbers for additional supplies are: Contact the IBM Americas Call Centers (to help IBM serve you, use the Reference Code): Part Supply Item Number Phone: 800-IBM-CALL 4 GB Data Cartridge 59H3660 Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX Test Cartridge 59H3661 Internet: ibm— [email protected] Cleaning Cartridge 46G2674 Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept. YE010 For additional data cartridges or cleaning cartridges, P.O. Box 2690 contact your distributor: Atlanta, GA 30301-2690 Reference Code: YE010 IBM Media Distribution Voice: 888-IBM-MEDIA (426-6334) You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or Fax: 972-578-9844 IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.

Security, Auditability, and Control Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. This product uses the security and auditability features of the host AS/400 and application programs. IBM Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and catalogs of IBM products. implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application Trademarks systems and communications facilities. BookManager, AS/400, and OS/400 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Terms and Conditions in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Feature Section

This product is available for purchase under the terms of Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA). Statements made in this announcement regarding Year 2000 are IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts “Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures” under the Year 2000 and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product Information and Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998, a U.S. statute may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM′s enacted on October 19, 1998. warranty terms apply.

MES Discount Applicable: No

Field-Installable Feature: Yes

Warranty Period: One year

Customer Set-up: Yes

Licensed Internal Code: Same license terms and conditions as designated machine.

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