IBM i Series

Internal Magnetic Media
346 iSeries Handbook
#6380 2.5 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6380 can be used for save/restore, Alternate IPL, migration, and ¼-inch cartridge tape
exchange using appropriate media and density. #6381 2.5 GB ¼-Inch Cartridge (QIC).
Can be mounted in a system unit of a model 250. It is supported, but not orderable.
The standard ¼-inch cartridge is the #6382. Therefore, the #6381 should only be ordered
when compatibility with the System/36 tape is required.
With special compaction using LZ1 (Lempel Ziv 1), the #6381 tape unit supports up to 5 GB.
The #6381 may be used for save/restore, Alternate IPL, program distribution, migration, and
QIC tape exchange. For read and write compatibility, refer to the internal tape read/write
compatibilities table on page 339.
#6382 4 GB ¼-Inch Cartridge (QIC)
The #6382 is not compatible with System/36 tape units.
With special compaction using LZ1 (Lempel Ziv 1), the #6382 tape unit supports up to 8 GB.
It may be used for save/restore, Alternate IPL, program distribution, migration, and QIC tape
exchange. For read and write compatibility, refer to internal tape read/write compatibilities
table on page 339.
#6383 16 GB ¼-Inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6383 is not compatible with System/36 tape units.
One #6383 can be controlled by the MFIOP. Extra #6383s must be controlled by the #6513. It
requires OS/400 V4R1.
#6385 13 GB ¼-Inch Cartridge (QIC)
The #6385 is not compatible with System/36 tape units. It is supported but not orderable.
#6386 25 GB ¼-Inch Cartridge (QIC)
Supported only on the #5072, #5073, and #9251 system expansion towers and in the Model
170 and 730 system towers.
#6390 7 GB 8mm Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6390 can be used for save/restore, Alternate IPL, migration, and 8mm cartridge tape
exchange using appropriate media and density.