22 iSeries and AS/400e System Builder
#6383 #6383 16 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6383 is mounted in the system unit. With a data rate of 1.5 Mbps and capacity of 16 GB per cartridge (3 Mbps and
32 GB per cartridge with data compaction), the #6383 provides a growth path for the large number of iSeries and
AS/400e servers that use QIC tape technology for save/restore. The #6383 is controlled by the MFIOP.
The #6383 provides read/write compatibility with the following formats:
16 GB (up to 32 GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR-116 GB Data Cartridge
13 GB (up to 26 GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM DC5010 Data Cartridge
The #6383 provides read compatibility with the following formats:
8 GB (QIC4DC compressed format) with SLR5-4 GB Data Cartridge
5 GB (QIC2DC compressed format) with IBM DC9250 Data Cartridge
4 GB (QIC 4 GB format) with SLR5-4 GB Data Cartridge
2.5 GB (QIC 2 GB format) with IBM DC9250 Data Cartridge
Refer to 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page378, for
additional characteristics.
Minimum operating system level: OS/400 V4R2
The #6383 is a Customer Install Feature for an MES that only includes CIF features.
#6384 30 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6384 is a 30 GB ¼-inch cartridge tape unit that can be mounted in a removable media device slot of a system unit
or an expansion tower. The #6384 can be used for save/restore, alternate IPL, program distribution, migration, and
¼-inch cartridge tape exchange.
The #6384 can be mounted in the system unit of the Model 170.
Refer to 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page378, for
additional characteristics.
The #6384 is a Customer Install Feature.
#6385 #6385 13 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6385 can be used for save/restore, alternate IPL, migration, and ¼-inch cartridge tape exchange using the
appropriate media and density. This tape unit is not compatible with System/36 ¼-inch cartridge tape units.
The #6385 can be converted to a #6383 or #6386 for a fee.
Refer to 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page378, for
additional characteristics.
Not supported with OS/400 V5R2.
The #6385 is a Customer Install Feature for an MES that only includes CIF features.
#6386 #6386 25 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Unit
The #6386 can be used for save/restore, alternate IPL, migration, and ¼-inch cartridge tape exchange using the
appropriate media and density. This tape unit is not compatible with System/36 ¼-inch cartridge tape units.
Refer to 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page378, for
additional characteristics.
The #6386 is a Customer Install Feature for an MES that only includes CIF features.