The IBM 7205 Model 440 is a cost-effective solution for save-and-restore and archiving functions. It is an external, stand-alone, LVD Ultra2 SCSI-attached, DLT8000 tape drive that attaches to the pSeries and RS/6000 families of workstations and servers. Building on the traditional strengths of DLTtape technology, this DLT8000 tape drive provides significant advantages in performance and capacity over any others in its class. The 7205 Model 440 half-inch cartridge tape drive provides leadership in data storage and retrieval for the most demanding data back-up, archive, and near on-line storage applications.

Model Highlights 7205-440

The 7205 Model 440 is a larger-capacity, higher-performance digital linear tape drive that features:

• Increased tape capacity of 40 GB native per cartridge (80 GB with 2:1 compression) using DLTtape IV
• Improved data transfer rate up to 6 MB per second (uncompressed), up to 12 MB per second with 2:1 compression
• Ultra2/Wide Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI interface

The IBM 7205 Model 440:

• Is read and write compatible with DLT8000 and previous DLT formats
• Provides an excellent migration path from 1/4-inch, 4mm, or 8mm tape drives

The 7205 Model 440 is a 40 GB external digital linear tape drive with a sustained data transfer rate of up to 6 MB per second (uncompressed). It features data compression hardware which provides an effective capacity of up to 80 GB and an effective transfer rate of up to 12 MB per second, depending on the characteristics of the data transferred. The 7205 provides a cost-effective solution for save/restore and archiving functions.

Note: Although the 7205 Model 440 digital linear tape drive provides the capability for high tape performance, other components of the system may limit the actual performance achieved. Also, although the compression technology used in the tape drive can typically double the amount of data that can be stored on the media, the actual degree of compression achieved is highly sensitive to the characteristics of the data being compressed.

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