IBM offers a broad range of internal and external SCSI tape drives to match your requirements for high-capacity, cost-effective tape storage in the RS/6000 and open systems environment. The wide selection of IBM products includes 4 mm, 8 mm, 1/4-inch, and 1/2-inch tape drives (along with their respective tape cartridges) to provide a range of capacity and technology choices to meet specific needs. These tape drives are designed to deliver advanced performance, reliability, and ease of use. Many of these tape drives offer flexible configurations, making them well suited for the open systems environment. Some of these drives provide expandability and a migration path to tape automation, helping protect your tape drive investment.The 7208-011 is a compact tabletop 5 GB external 8 mm tape drive with a sustained data transfer rate of 500 KB/sec. Its large storage capacity provides for unattended save/restore capability and archiving functions.