Highlights
- Features a low-profile design that can be configured with up to three storage devices and placed on a desk or table-top
- Offers the DAT72 and DAT160 4mm format tape drives or DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM optical Serial SCSI (SAS) electronic bus
- Connects to high performance IBM Power Systems
- Provides performance enhancements with the Serial SCSI interface and a control card sensor to track hardware function
Compact Design
Server designs are increasingly focused on higher performance in the most compact and affordable packaging possible. At the same time, these designs must provide save and restore compatibility with storage options offered on systems with larger footprints.
The IBM System Storage™ 7214 Tape and DVD Storage Device Table-Top Enclosure features the latest technology options in tape drives and DVD optical drives. The 7214 table-top enclosure is a low-profile design that is an excellent choice for your IBM Power Systems™ server.
Common features
- Low profile storage solution with reduced cabling and multiple storage bays for environments where server space is limited
- Connects to select high performance IBM Power Systems servers
- Features a low profile design that can be configured with up to three storage devices and placed on a desk or table-top
- Offers multiple tape and optical drive options
- Offers the DAT72 and DAT160 4 mm format and HHLTO4 tape drives or DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM optical Serial SCSI (SAS) electronic bus
- Connects to selected high performance IBM Power Systems servers
- Provides performance enhancements with the Serial SCSI interface and a control card sensor to track hardware function
Hardware summary
- Half-high form factor for table-top
- Capable of enclosing one tape drive and up to two DVD drives
- Tape drives: DAT72 and DAT160 4 mm format and half-high LTO Ultrium 4
- Optical drives:
- DVD-RAM slim drive
- DVD-ROM slim drive
