The IBM DDS Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive maintains DDS's competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) initiative by providing a new SATA interface for internal plug and play capability with the latest System x and IntelliStation systems.The new Digital Data Storage Generation 5 SATA Tape Drive offers a cost-effective solution for IBM System x or IntelliStation customers, as well as allowing for external attachment in one of our numerous external tape enclosure options.This tape drive is reliable as an internal installation, a table top tape unit, or a 1 U rack mount external unit, when coupled with one of the external tape enclosures. It provides convenience and ease-of-use features, while supporting high-speed tape backup.