278 iSeries and AS/400e System Builder
7.9 Internal tape units and CD-ROM
Internal tape units and CD-ROM
Supported
media
See 9.8, “QIC and VXA-2 tape specifications and compatibility for iSeries and AS/400e systems” on page 378, for the
supported media for each tape device.
#4425
#4525
#4625
#4425/#4525/#4625 CD-ROM
The #4425, #4525, or #4625 can be used for alternate IPL (IBM distributed CD-ROM media only) and program distribution.
A CD-ROM, DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM is required for each system.
The #4425 CD-ROM device can be mounted in the base PCI enclosure of Models 830 and 840, in the #5074/#5079 PCI
Expansion Towers, and in the #5094/#5294 Expansion Towers.
The #4525 CD-ROM device can be mounted in the system unit of the Model 820.
The #4625 CD-ROM replaces the #4425. The difference between the #4625 and the #4425 is in the mounting hardware.
A #4625 can be placed everywhere that a #4425 can be placed.
The #4425 is not supported in a Model 820 system unit.
Supported for migration in Linux and AIX partitions with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER or Red Hat Enterprise
Linux AS for POWER Version 3, and AIX 5L for POWER V5.2
Minimum operating system level for the #4525: OS/400 V4R5
Minimum operating system level for the #4425: OS/400 V4R4
The #4425, #4525, and #4625 are Customer Install Features.
The #4425 was withdrawn from marketing on 21 November 2003 for new orders. Conversion to feature #4425 remains
available. The #4625 is the recommended replacement.
The #4625 was withdrawn from marketing on July 15 2005.
#4430
#4530
#4630
#4430/#4530/#4630 DVD-RAM
The #4430, #4530, or #4630 is capable of reading 640 MB CD-ROM disks. It can read CD-R, DVD-ROM and DVD-R media.
The #4430, #4530, or #4630 can be used for alternate IPL, program distribution, and data interchange. It is not supported
as an Alternate Installation Device (by selection with DST Boot Manager) with OS/400 V5R1.
The #4430/#4530/#4630 reads and writes 4.7 GB on a single-sided media. For double sided media, the media must be
manually flipped.
The #4430 DVD-RAM device can be mounted in the base PCI enclosure of Models 830 and 840, and in the #5074/#5079
PCI Expansion Towers.
The #4530 DVD-RAM device can be mounted in the system unit of Model 820.
The #4630 CD-ROM replaces the #4430. The difference between the #4630 and the #4430 is in the mounting hardware.
A #4630 can be placed everywhere a #4430 can be placed.
The #4430, #4530, and #4630 DVD-RAM are 5 ¼-inch devices which install in a removable media device slot. The
Prerequisites: A disk unit controller in the system unit or tower where the device is mounted
Supported for migration in Linux and AIX partitions with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for POWER or Red Hat Enterprise
Linux AS for POWER Version 3, and AIX 5L V5.2
Minimum operating system level: OS/400 V4R5 with PTFs or OS/400 V5R1
The #4430, #4530, and #4630 are Customer Install Features.
The #4430 was withdrawn from marketing on 01 January 2004. The recommended replacement is the #4630 DVD-RAM
The #4530 was withdrawn from marketing on 01 October 2004. The recommended replacement is #4533.
The #4630 was withdrawn from marketing on 01 October 2004. The recommended replacement is #4633.
