#6386, 6486, 4486, 4586, #6386 25 GB QIC Tape Unit The #6386 is mounted in the system unit. With a data rate of 2 Mbps and capacity of 25 GB per cartridge (4 MB/second and 50 GB per cartridge with data compaction), the #6386 provides a growth path for iSeries or AS/400e models that use QIC tape technology for save/restore. Can be used for alternate IPL. The #6386 is controlled by the MFIOP. The #6386 provides read/write compatibility with these formats: 25 GB (up to 50 GB with compression in MLR3 format) with MLR3-25GB Data Cartridge 16 GB (up to 32 GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-16GB Data Cartridge 13 GB (up to 26 GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM DC5010 Data Cartridge 2 GB (up to 4 GB with compression in QIC5010 format) with IBM MLR1-2GB Data Cartridge The #6386 provides read compatibility with these formats: 8 GB (QIC4DC compressed format) with SLR5-4GB Data Cartridge 5 GB (QIC2DC compressed format) with IBM DC9250 Data Cartridge 4 GB (QIC4GB format) with SLR5-4GB Data Cartridge 2.5 GB (QIC2GB format) with IBM DC9250 Data Cartridge This tape unit is not compatible with System/36 QIC tape units. The #6386 is a Customer Install Feature.