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reading and writing on Ultrium 2 tape cartridges, it is also read and write compatible with
Ultrium 1 cartridges.
SLR60 Tape Drive (QIC format) comes with 37.5 GB native data physical capacity per
tape cartridge and a native physical data transfer rate of up to 4 MB per second and uses
2:1 compression to achieve a single tape cartridge physical capacity up to 75 GB of data.
SLR100 Tape Drive (QIC format) comes with 50 GB native data physical capacity per tape
cartridge and a native physical data transfer rate of up to 5 MB per second and uses 2:1
compression to achieve single tape cartridge storage of up to 100 GB of data.
DVD-RAM 2 drive can read and write on 4.7 GB and 9.4 GB DVD-RAM media. The
DVD-RAM 2 uses only bare media, which reduces media costs, and is also read
compatible with multisession CD, CD-RW, and 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM media. The
9.4 GB physical capacity of DVD-RAM allows storage of more data than on conventional
CD-R media. Fast performance also allows quick access to information, while downward
compatibility helps provide investment protection.
Flat panel display options
The IBM 7316-TF3 Flat Panel Console Kit can be installed in the system rack. This 1U
console uses a 17-inch thin film transistor (TFT) LCD with a viewable area of 337.9
mm x 270.03 mm and a 1280 x 1024 Picture elements (pels) resolution. The 7316-TF3 Flat
Panel Console Kit has the following attributes:
A 17-inch, flat screen TFT color monitor that occupies only 1U (1.75 inches) in a 19-inch
standard rack.
Ability to mount the IBM Travel Keyboard in the 7316-TF3 rack keyboard tray.
Support for the new 1x8 LCM switch (FC 4280), the Netbay LCM2 (FC 4279) with access
to and control of as many as 64 servers, and support of both USB and PS/2 server-side
keyboard and mouse connections.
IBM Travel Keyboard mounts in the rack keyboard tray (Integrated Track point and
UltraNav).
IBM PS/2 Travel Keyboards are supported on the 7316-TF3 for use in configurations where
only PS/2 keyboard ports are available.
The IBM 7316-TF3 Flat Panel Console Kit provides an option for the USB Travel Keyboards
with UltraNav. The keyboard enables the 7316-TF3 to be connected to systems that do not
have PS/2 keyboard ports. The USB Tra vel Keyboard can be directly attached to an available
integrated USB port or a supported USB adapter (2738) on System p5 servers or 7310-CR3
and 7315-CR3 HMCs.
The IBM 7316-TF3 flat-panel, rack-mounted console is now available with two console switch
options, which let you inexpensively cable, monitor, and manage your rack servers: the new
1x8 LCM Console Switch (FC 4280) and the LCM2 console switch (FC 4279).
The 1x8 Console Switch is a cost-effective, densely-packed solution that helps you set up and
control selected System p rack-mounted IBM servers:
Supports one local user with PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and video connections
Features an 8-port, CAT5 console switch for single-user local management
Supports both USB and PS/2 server-side keyboard and mouse connections
Note: Disc capacity options are 2.6 GB and 4.7 GB per side. The 5.2 GB and 9.4 GB
capacities can be achieved by using double-sided DVD-RAM discs.