IBM System x3500 M4 User Manual

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Internal backup units
The server supports the internal tape drive options listed in the following table.
Table 9. Internal tape drives
Part
number
Description Maximum quantity
supported
46C5364 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 160 GB Bundle 1
46C5387 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 320 GB Bundle 1
46C5388 IBM RDX Removable Hard Disk System - Internal USB 500 GB Bundle 1
46C5399 IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive 1
39M5636 IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive 1
43W8478 IBM Half High LTO Gen 3 SAS Tape Drive 2*
44E8895 IBM Half High LTO Gen 4 SAS Tape Drive 2*
49Y9898 IBM Half High LTO Gen 5 Internal SAS Tape Drive 2*
* Note: With standard models, installation of a second tape drive requires removal of DVD-ROM.
USB tape drives are attached to the internal USB connector. SAS tape drives require SAS HBA (sold
separately). See Table 13 for list of available SAS HBAs.
For more information, see the following at-a-glance guides:
IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution at-a-glance guide
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http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0726.html?Open
IBM DDS Generation 5 USB Tape Drive at-a-glance guide
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http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0755.html?Open
IBM DDS Generation 6 USB Tape Drive at-a-glance guide
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http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0725.html?Open
Optical drives
The server supports the optical drive options listed in the following table.
Table 10. Optical drives
Part number Description Maximum
quantity
supported
Standard models
where used
None* Half-High SATA DVD-ROM 2 A2x, B2x, C2x, C4x, D2x, F2x,
G2x, H2x, J2x
81Y6404 Half-High SATA Multiburner 2 -
* This option is only available via CTO or is already installed in standard models.
The two half-high drives in the table can be installed in any open 5.25" drive bay (Figure 5).

IBM System x3500 M4 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	System x3500 M4
Category	Server
Language	English