34 IBM Power 720 and 740 Technical Overview and Introduction
1.14.8 Rack-mounting rules
Consider the following primary rules when you mount the system into a rack:
The system is designed to be placed at any location in the rack. For rack stability, start
filling a rack from the bottom.
Any remaining space in the rack can be used to install other systems or peripherals, if the
maximum permissible weight of the rack is not exceeded and the installation rules for
these devices are followed.
Before placing the system into the service position, be sure to follow the rack
manufacturer’s safety instructions regarding rack stability.
1.14.9 Useful rack additions
This section highlights several solutions for IBM Power Systems rack-based systems.
IBM System Storage 7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure
The IBM System Storage® 7214 Tape and DVD Enclosure (Model 1U2) is designed to mount
in one EIA unit of a standard IBM Power Systems 19-inch rack. The enclosure can be
configured with one or two tape drives, or one or two Slim DVD-RAM or DVD-ROM drives in
the right-side bay.
Table 1-22 shows the supported tape or DVD drives for IBM Power servers in the 7214-1U2.
Table 1-22 Supported feature codes for 7214-1U2
IBM System Storage 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure
The IBM System Storage 7216 Multi-Media Enclosure (Model 1U2) is designed to attach to
the Power 720 and the Power 740 through a USB port on the server or through a PCIe SAS
adapter. The 7216 has two bays to accommodate external tape, removable disk drive, or
DVD-RAM drive options.
Feature code Description Status
1400 DAT72 36 GB Tape Drive Available
1401 DAT160 80 GB Tape Drive Available
1402 DAT320 160 GB SAS Tape Drive Withdrawn
1420 DVD-RAM SAS Optical Drive Available
1421 DVD-ROM Optical Drive Withdrawn
1423 DVD-ROM Optical Drive Available
1404 LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High 800 GB Tape Drive Available
Unavailable: The IBM System Storage 7214-1U2 Tape and DVD Enclosure is no longer
orderable. Although the drawer is supported to be attached to a Power 720 or Power 740
server.
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