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7206 External Tape Drive Four times the capacity of DDS-4 tape drives at a similar price point Up to 80GB capacity per cartridge (160GB with 2:1 compression) Cost-effective migration path from 4mm tape drives Twice the data rate of DDS-4 tape drives such as the IBM 7206-220 6MB/sec sustained data rate (12MB/sec with 2:1 compression) Unique data packet formatting for variable speed operation Compatible with storage devices currently used on IBM pSeries™ and RS/6000® and IBM iSeries™ and RS/400® servers The 7206 family of tape drives are externally attached streaming tape drives designed for use with IBM eServer p5, pSeries and RS/6000 and eServer i5, iSeries and AS/400 workstations and servers. Product highlights Model 336, DDS Gen 5 (DAT72) 4mm tape drive improves cartridge capacity of up to 72GB, and provides backward read and write compatibility on DDS-4 and DDS-3 tape cartridges Model VX2 offers a cost effective higher capacity tape migration path over other 7206 models and higher performance tape drive alternative. The Model VX2 has a capacity of up to 160GB and uses VVA tape technology. VXA tape storage automation is also available. See the IBM 7212 Model 312 product information The 7206 tape drives incorporate increasingly sophisticated technology and higher performance. The tape capacity, transfer rate, and reliability of the 7206 make it an excellent choice for backup, restore and archiving operations. The Model 220, DDS-4 4mm drive offers a cartridge capacity up to 40GB, and is read/write compatible with DDS-3, DDS-2, and DDS-1 tape cartridges.
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