Losing important information can be disastrous to any organization so it is imperative that you back up your data. IBM realizes this and offers a reliable tape back up solution - the DDS-3 12/24GB internal tape drive.This drive is compatible with DDS, DDS-2, DDS-3, and DDS-DC tape cartridges. It has a backup rate of 60MB per minute or 120MB per minute with hardware data compression and a capacity of 12GB or 24GB with compression. IBM enables this drive to be configured as either a 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch half-height drive and includes white and black bezels for your convenience.