Product Description
IBM 3580-H7S TS2270 LTO-7 Ultrium Half-High SAS Tape Drive
The IBM TS2270 is an external half-high LTO Ultrium 7 SAS tape drive.
Product Description
The IBM TS2270 (machine type 3580, model H7S) is a stand-alone LTO Ultrium 7 half-high tape drive with two 6 Gb SAS ports. It writes LTO-7 cartridges at 6 TB native and up to 15 TB compressed (2.5:1). Native data rate is up to 300 MB/s. It reads and writes LTO-6 cartridges and reads LTO-5 cartridges. The drive can sit on a shelf or mount in an optional 2U rack shelf that holds two drives side by side. It is not a library drive.
Features
- LTO Ultrium 7 half-high external tape drive
- Dual-port 6 Gb SAS (SFF-8088)
- 6 TB native capacity per LTO-7 cartridge
- Up to 15 TB compressed capacity at 2.5:1
- Native data rate up to 300 MB/s
- Reads and writes LTO-6 cartridges
- Reads LTO-5 cartridges
- Application-managed encryption
- LTO WORM media support
- Stand-alone or optional 2U rack shelf
Technical Specifications
- Machine Type-Model: 3580-H7S
- Description: TS2270 LTO Ultrium 7 Half-High SAS Tape Drive
- Interface: Dual-port 6 Gb SAS (Mini-SAS SFF-8088)
- Form Factor: External half-high
- Native Capacity: 6 TB (LTO-7)
- Compressed Capacity: Up to 15 TB (2.5:1)
- Native Transfer Rate: Up to 300 MB/s
- Media Read/Write: LTO-7 and LTO-6 write; LTO-5 read
Compatibility
The IBM 3580-H7S TS2270 LTO-7 Tape Drive is compatible with:
- Hosts: IBM Power Systems with a supported SAS tape adapter, and other hosts with a supported 6 Gb SAS HBA
- Software: IBM i, AIX, and Linux backup applications that support LTO-7
- Media: LTO-7 and LTO-6 data cartridges for read and write. LTO-5 cartridges for read. WORM media supported. Use a universal Ultrium cleaning cartridge
- Mounting: Desktop or optional 2U rack shelf for up to two drives
- Limitations: Stand-alone drive only. Does not fit a TS4300, TS3100, or TS3200 library. Does not write LTO-5 cartridges. Does not read LTO-4 or earlier cartridges. SAS cables are ordered separately. Confirm host adapter and operating system support before install
Warranty
This product comes with a 60-day warranty covering parts and functionality.
