Product Description
The IBM 7226-1U3 Multi-Media Storage Enclosure is a 1U rack-mountable solution for flexible data backup and archival. It supports up to two tape drives (LTO5, LTO6, LTO7, LTO8), two RDX docking stations, or four DVD-RAM drives, making it perfect for IBM Power Systems, BladeCenters, and PureFlex environments.
Key Features
- Supports two half-high LTO Ultrium tape drives, RDX stations, or four DVD-RAM drives.
- SAS, USB, and Fibre Channel interfaces for connectivity.
- Compatible with IBM POWER6, POWER7, POWER8, PureFlex, and BladeCenters.
- Quad Cable feature connects four SAS devices to one HBA port.
- Customer setup with included guides.
- Up to 24 MB/s data transfer for DAT160 tape drives.
Technical Specifications
| Machine Type | 7226-1U3 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rack-Mountable (1.75" height) |
| Drive Bays | Two bays for tape drives, RDX docking stations, or up to four DVD-RAM drives |
| Supported Drives | HHLTO5, HHLTO6, HHLTO7, HHLTO8 SAS/FC tape drives, DAT160, RDX (up to 1.5 TB), DVD-RAM |
| Interfaces | SAS, USB, Fibre Channel |
| Operating Systems | AIX, IBMi, Linux |
| Power Supply | Single power supply with included power cord |
Compatibility
The IBM 7226-1U3 is compatible with:
- IBM POWER6, POWER7, POWER8 systems
- IBM PureFlex systems
- IBM BladeCenter models (via FC host bus adapter)
- Linux-based OEM systems
Note: System x does not support 7226 attachment through quad SAS cable. A unique Atape driver is required for AIX with HHLTO5 FC tape drives.
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