3580-S53 IBM Storage System TS2350 Tape Drive
The 3580 IBM System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53 (machine type 3580), external stand-alone or rack mountable unit, is designed to offer high capacity and performance for the midrange systems environment. The TS2350 incorporates the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM System Storage Ultrium 5 Full-High Tape Drive, which is designed to provide maximum tape drive throughput native data rate performance of up to 140 MB/sec compared to the IBM TS2240 LTO full-high Tape Drive (Ultrium 4) at up to 120 MB/sec native data transfer rate. In addition, with the use of the IBM LTO Ultrium 5 1.5 TB Data Cartridge, the IBM TS2350 Ultrium 5 Tape Drive provides nearly double the tape cartridge capacity with up to 1.5 TB native physical capacity (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) compared to previous Ultrium 4 800 GB (1.6 TB with 2:1 compression) Tape Cartridges. IBM Ultrium 5 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges, and can read LTO Ultrium 3 data cartridges. The Ultrium 5 Tape Drive is encryption-capable and designed to support application managed encryption.
Note: The power cord options are used in the country listed and other countries. Refer to the IBM System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Model S53 Setup, Operator, and Service Guide (GC27-2277) for specific country availability or contact your IBM representative.
Model abstract 3580-S53
The IBM 3580 TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53 comes with HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive with enclosure and power supply.
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The IBM System Storage TS2350 Tape Drive Express Model S53 delivers IBM tape reliability and performance at open system prices. Features of the Ultrium 5 model include:
- Maximum data transfer rate of up to 140 MB/sec native compared to 120 MB/sec native for LTO Ultrium 4
- Ultrium 5 cartridge capacity, providing up to 1.5 TB native physical capacity per cartridge (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) compared to Ultrium 4 800 GB data cartridges
- 6 Gbps SAS attachment for Model S53 included
- LTO specifications met
- Encryption support designed to work with application managed encryption
- 19-inch rack mount shelf option can accommodate two TS2350 Tape Drives side by side in the rack
- Dual SAS ports per drive to improve availability
- IBM Long Term File System partitioning support
- Full-high drive form factor