Product Description
The IBM 3580 Model H23 LTO-2 Ultrium Tape Drive (Part Number: 18P7226) is an external, stand-alone or rack-mountable tape drive designed for high-capacity backup in enterprise systems. Optimized for Power Systems, iSeries, and other open systems, it delivers reliable data backup for midrange environments. Featuring the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 2 technology, this refurbished tape drive offers 200GB native capacity (400GB with 2:1 compression) and up to 35MB/sec native data transfer rate, ideal for robust archival storage.
Key Features
- 200GB native capacity (400GB with 2:1 compression) using LTO Ultrium 2 cartridges.
- Up to 35MB/sec native data transfer rate (70MB/sec compressed).
- Delivers high-capacity backup for Power Systems, iSeries, and enterprise systems.
- Ultra/Wide SCSI High Voltage Differential (HVD) interface for reliable connectivity.
- Reads and writes LTO Ultrium 1 cartridges with improved performance (20MB/sec native).
- Refurbished IBM tape drive with 90-day warranty and free technical support.
Technical Specifications
| Feature Code | 3580-H23 |
| Part Numbers | 18P7226, 18P7269 |
| Form Factor | External Stand-alone or Rack-Mountable |
| Interface | Ultra/Wide SCSI HVD |
| Capacity | 200GB Native, 400GB Compressed (2:1) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 35MB/sec Native, 70MB/sec Compressed |
| Cartridge Compatibility | Reads/Writes LTO Ultrium 2, Reads/Writes LTO Ultrium 1 |
Compatibility with Power Systems and iSeries
The IBM 3580 Model H23 LTO-2 Ultrium Tape Drive (18P7226) is compatible with:
- IBM i (i5/OS V5R2 or later), AIX (5.1 or later), Linux (Red Hat Enterprise 3, SUSE 9 or later)
- iSeries, AS/400, Power Systems (POWER6, POWER7), pSeries, RS/6000, xSeries, Netfinity
- Non-IBM servers (HP, Sun, UNIX, PC) supporting Ultra/Wide SCSI HVD interface
Note: Total SCSI HVD cable length limited to 25m (point-to-point) or 12m (multi-drop). Intermixing devices on the same SCSI bus may impact performance.
Get the IBM 3580 Model H23 LTO-2 Tape Drive (18P7226) Today
Upgrade your Power Systems and iSeries backup with this high-capacity, refurbished tape drive.
