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IBM 3580-H3S TS2230 LTO3 Tape Drive
3580-S3E IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model
3580-H3L IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model incorporates IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High SAS tape drive technology   At a glance   The IBM System Sto.. Product #: 3580-H3L

3580-H3L IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model incorporates IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High SAS tape drive technology

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Model Number: 3580-H3L

 

At a glance

 

.The IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive is designed to combine IBM tape reliability and performance at open systems prices. Features of the new Ultrium 3 Half-High serial-attached SCSI (SAS) model include:

  • Data transfer rate of up to 60 MB/sec native
  • Ultrium 3 cartridge capacity up to 400 GB native physical capacity per cartridge (800 GB with 2:1 compression)
  • 3 Gbps single port SAS attachment
  • 2U height form factor for drive and enclosure
  • Adherence to LTO specifications
  • 19-inch rack mount shelf option that accommodates a single TS2230 Tape Drive

For ordering, contact:

Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001). 

Overview

The IBM System Storage™ TS2230 Tape Drive Express Model (machine type 3580, SEO/part number 3580S3E), an external stand-alone or rack-mountable unit, is designed to offer high capacity and performance designed for the midrange open systems environment and is part of the IBM System Storage TS2200 Tape Drive family. This model incorporates the new Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Ultrium 3 serial-attached SCSI (SAS) Half-High Tape Drive with a maximum tape drive throughput data rate performance of up to 60 MB/sec native data transfer rate.

With the use of the IBM LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge , the Ultrium 3 Half-High Tape Drive has a tape cartridge physical capacity up to 400 GB native (800 GB with 2:1 compression). IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges.

The TS2230 Express Model uses a 3 Gbps single port SAS interface for connections to a wide spectrum of open system servers. The new model will attach to selected IBM System x™ and PC servers that support Microsoft™ Windows™ and Linux™ systems.

The TS2230 Tape Drive provides an excellent migration path from digital linear tape (DLT or SDLT), 1/4-inch, 4mm, or 8mm tape drives.