3580-S5E: IBM TS2250 Model H5S LTO5 Tape Drive Express ( 3580S5E )

Description

IBM Product Number: 3580-S5E ( 3580S5E )

Product Description: System Storage TS2250 Model H5S Linear Tape Open Ultrium 5 Tape Drive Express; Features Serial Attached SCSI Storage Interface and 1500GB/3000GB Maximum Storage Capacity

System Storage 3580S5E LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive
Interface: SAS
Form Factor: Half-height External
Data Transfer Rate: 140 MBps (280 MBps Compressed)
Storage Capacity: 1.50 TB Native (3 TB Compressed)
Recording Method: Linear Serpentine
Recording Formats: LTO Ultrium 5

The design of the TS2250 (and the full height TS2350) allows two units to mount next to each other in a standard 19 inch server rack with the Rack Mount Shelf Kit.

Benefits:

• Lower power consumption
• LTO5 allows for consolidation and space reduction
• Media partitioning on LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Media (allows for file level access to data)
• Almost double the previous gen LTO4 cartridge -Provides up to 1.5 TB native capacity per cartridge (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) compared to Ultrium 4 800 GB data cartridges
• With LTO6 in the market, LTO5 becomes a cost leader
• Dual SAS ports

Alternate Part Numbers:
-3580H5S
-46C2762
-46C2740
-46C2107

Media:
-46X1290: IBM LTO-5 Ultrium Data Cartridge 1.5 TB / 3.0 TB LTO Ultrium-5 Tape
-35L2086: IBM Ultrium LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge

Need something a little more on the higher end of the scale?
Check out our IBM Midrange Tape Series comparison:
http://www.maximummidrange.com/blog/ibm-midrange-tape-compared/3160

LTO speeds and capacities comparison chart:
http://www.maximummidrange.com/blog/lto-tape-comparison-charts