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    • IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives

    IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Overview

    IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives deliver reliable, high-capacity backup, archiving, and long-term data retention solutions, with capacities scaling from hundreds of GB to 45 TB compressed. These external standalone drives (primarily 3580 series half-high models) feature SAS or Fibre Channel interfaces, LTFS for file-like access, hardware encryption (AES-256), WORM support for compliance, and backward compatibility across generations. Designed for enterprise environments, they integrate seamlessly with IBM iSeries and pSeries systems, supporting AIX, IBM i, Linux, and tape libraries for secure offline storage and ransomware protection.

    Key Features

    • LTO generations from LTO-3 to LTO-9 with increasing native and compressed capacities.
    • Native transfer rates up to 400 MB/s (LTO-9), compressed up to 1 TB/s+ depending on ratio (typically 2.5:1).
    • Interfaces including 12 Gb/s SAS (newer models), 6 Gb/s SAS, 8 Gb Fibre Channel, and legacy options.
    • Support for LTFS, media partitioning, encryption, and WORM media for data integrity and security.
    • Backward compatibility: Each generation reads/writes prior generations (e.g., LTO-9 reads/writes LTO-8, reads LTO-7; standard LTO rules apply).
    • Standalone half-high form factor for easy deployment or rack integration.

    Model Comparison

    Model / Part Number Generation Native / Compressed Capacity Native Transfer Rate Interface Compatible Systems
    TS2290 (3580-H9S) LTO-9 18 TB / 45 TB Up to 400 MB/s 12 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, AIX, Linux
    TS2280 (3580-H8S) LTO-8 12 TB / 30 TB Up to 360 MB/s 6 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, AIX, Linux
    TS2270 (3580-H7S) LTO-7 6 TB / 15 TB Up to 300 MB/s 6 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, AIX, Linux
    TS2260 (3580-H6S) LTO-6 2.5 TB / 6.25 TB Up to 160 MB/s 6 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, AIX, Linux
    TS2250 (3580-H5S) LTO-5 1.5 TB / 3 TB Up to 140 MB/s 6 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, AIX, Linux
    TS2240 (3580-H4V) LTO-4 800 GB / 1.6 TB Up to 120 MB/s 3 Gb/s SAS iSeries, pSeries, legacy systems
    TS2230 (3580-H3S) LTO-3 400 GB / 800 GB Up to 80 MB/s SAS / SCSI iSeries, pSeries, older environments
     
     

    These models provide scalable, cost-effective tape storage with strong reliability and air-gap security for mission-critical data protection.

    Compatibilities

    IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives are compatible with IBM iSeries (IBM i/OS/400), pSeries (AIX), and Linux environments, including major distributions like Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu. They support integration with IBM Power Systems, tape libraries (e.g., TS4500, TS2900), and backup software ecosystems. Backward read/write compatibility follows LTO standards (newer drives read two generations back, write one back). Systems offer seamless attachment via SAS or Fibre Channel for backup, archiving, and disaster recovery.

    All systems include a 60-day warranty from DataTechComputer.com.

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      IBM 3580 Model H11 LTO-1 Ultrium Tape Drive

      IBM 3580 Model H11 LTO-1 Ultrium Tape Drive LTO1 HVD SCSI IBM 3580 Model H11 is an Ultrium Tape Drive. It provides media capacity of up to 100 GB (200 GB with 2:1 compression) data storage per cartridge and a sustained data rate of up to 15 MB per...

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      IBM 3580 Model H13 LTO-1 Ultrium Tape Drive

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      IBM 3580 Model H23 LTO-2 Ultrium Tape Drive

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      IBM 3580 Model H3L LTO-3 Ultrium Tape Drive

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      IBM 3580 Model H5S LTO-5 Ultrium Tape Drive TS2250

      IBM 3580 Model H5S LTO-5 Ultrium Tape Drive (TS2250) Add proven, high-capacity external tape backup and archiving to your environment with the IBM 3580 Model H5S LTO-5 Ultrium Tape Drive (TS2250) at Data Tech Computer. This external half-high LTO-5 tape...

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      IBM 3580 Model H6S LTO-6 Ultrium Tape Drive TS2260

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      IBM 3580 Model H7S LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drive TS2270

      IBM 3580 Model H7S LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drive (TS2270) The IBM 3580 Model H7S LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drive (TS2270, part number 46C3234) is an external half-high standalone tape drive optimized for backup, archiving, disaster recovery, compliance, and...

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      IBM 3580 Model L11 LTO-1 Ultrium Tape Drive

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