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#4684 #4684 30 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Device
The #4684 30 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Device can be mounted in a removable media device slot of a system unit or an
expansion tower. The #4684 can be used for save/restore, alternate IPL, program distribution, migration, and ¼-inch
cartridge tape exchange.
Refer to 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page378, for
additional characteristics.
The #4684 can be mounted in the system unit of Models SB2, SB3, in the #5074/#5079 PCI Expansion Towers. and #9094
Base PCI-X I/O Enclosure.
The #4684 is supported on the Models SB2 and SB3.
Minimum operating system level: OS/400 V4R5
The #4684 is a Customer Install Feature.
#4687 #4687 50 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Device
The #4687 50 GB ¼-inch Cartridge Tape Device can be used for save/restore, alternate IPL, migration, and ¼-inch
cartridge tape exchange using the appropriate media and density. The #4687 tape units 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 #4687 is supported in the Models SB2 and SB3.
Prerequisite: A disk unit controller in system unit or tower where device is mounted.
Minimum operating system level: OS/400 V5R1
The #4687 is a Customer Install Feature.
The #4487 was withdrawn from marketing on 01 January 2004.
Magnetic media controllers
#0165 VHDCI attachment
The #0165 VHDCI attachment is used to indicate that an external CD, DVD, or tape device is to be attached to a #5702
PCI-X Ultra Tape Controller, #5705 PCI-X Tape/DASD Controller, #5712 PCI-X Tape/DASD Controller, or #5715 PCI-X
Tape/DASD Controller.
Supported on Models SB2 and SB3.
#0208 #0208 No Alternate Install Device Use Required
The #0208 No Alternate Install Device Use Required specify feature instructs manufacturing to place the external tape
adapter on the Multi-adapter Bridge of the system unit. With this configuration, a client is not required to select or use the
Alternative Installation Device option in conjunction with a D-mode IPL (using Boot Manager in DST). A higher cost system
configuration can result due to the need of additional PCI controller cards. If placement on the first Multi-adapter Bridge is
not possible due to other system constraints, the IBM marketing configurator flags the order as invalid.
Adding the #0208 specify feature on an order forces manufacturing to place the external tape adapter on the first system
bus. Having the external tape adapter on the first system bus does not require a client to use the Alternative Installation
Device option of DST in conjunction with a D-mode IPL.
Forcing the external tape adapter on the first system bus can result in a higher cost system configuration due to the need
of additional PCI IOPs. When selected in the IBM marketing configurator, the external alternate IPL tape controller must
be placed on the first system bus. If due to other system constraints such placement of the alternate IPL tape controller is
not possible, then the order is not valid and flagged as such.
An external tape adapter is placed in the first system bus.
Supported on Models SB2 and SB3.
Minimum operating system level: OS/400 V4R5
The #0208 was withdrawn from marketing on 01 December 2005.