IBM i Series

Removable Storage Media Devices
356 iSeries Handbook
The Model 342 attaches to the iSeries or AS/400e server in these ways:
• #6534 Magnetic Media Controller
• #2729 PCI Magnetic Media Controller
• #2749 PCI Ultra Magnetic Media Controller
For a description of the #6534, #2729 and #2749, see “I/O Adapters and Controllers” on
page 291.
Prerequisites
The minimum OS/400 release required is V4R1. At least V4R5 is required to attach via the
#2749.
Features
A SCSI cable must be specified with any order to attach the tape drive to the controller card.
Options are the #9245 (4.5m/15ft), the # 9212 (12m/39ft), and the #9218 (18m/59ft).
A media feature must also be ordered, either #9019 consisting of one 8mm AME cartridge,
one cleaning cartridge, and one test cartridge for the 7208 Model 342, or the #7019 which
includes an additional four 8 mm AME cartridges over the #9019 package.
Additional cartridges (#2019) and cleaning cartridges (#2016) can be ordered by MES.
The 7208 Model 342 is available in black only.
IBM 7208 60 GB External 8mm Tape Drive Model 345
The 7208 Model 345 is a stand-alone SCSI 8mm streaming tape drive with a
capacity of a 60 GB per cartridge. It utilizes the new IBM Mammoth-2
Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media data cartridge with SmartClean
technology. The Model 345 also provides backward read compatibility with
previous 20.0 GB 8mm AME tape cartridges.
Positioning
The 7208-345 External 8mm Tape Drive is an excellent
solution for users of 8mm tape. Some features are:
• Read compatible with 20 GB 8mm AME tape
cartridges
• Fast single cartridge tape backup