Chapter 1. IntroductionThe IBM VXA-320 Internal Tape Drive is a versatile backup and restore device forlow-range to mid-range servers. This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to160 GB of native data on a 230-meter VXA tape. It can transfer data at a sustainedrate of up to 12 MB per second. Both capacity and transfer rates are furtherenhanced with its onboard hardware data compression feature.Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.In addition to this User’s Guide, the option package contains the following items:v IBM VXA-320 Internal Tape Drivev Mounting screwsv Cleaning cartridgev Quick Start Guidev Device drivers (on the Documentation CD)v SCSI cableContact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retainyour proof of purchase and packing material. They might be required for you toreceive warranty service.Figure 1-1. VXA-320 tape drive© Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 1-1