3580-S63: IBM TS2360 Model S63 LTO6 Tape Drive Express

Description

IBM Product Number: 3580-S63 (3580S63)

Product Description: System Storage TS2360 Tape Drive Model S63 Linear Tape Open Ultrium 6 Tape Drive Express; Features Serial Attached SCSI Storage Interface and 2500GB/6250GB Maximum Storage Capacity

System Storage 3580S63 LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drive
Interface: SAS
Form Factor: Full-height external or rack-mountable (two units can be mounted next to each other in a standard rack)
Data Transfer Rate: 160 MBps (320 MBps Compressed)
Storage Capacity: 2.50 TB TB Native (6.25 TB Compressed)
Recording Method: Linear Serpentine
Recording Formats: LTO Ultrium 6

The 3580 S63 can read and write the following media types:
LTO Ultrium 6
- 2.5 TB data cartridge
- 2.5 TB WORM cartridge

LTO Ultrium 5
- 1.5 TB data cartridge
- 1.5 TB WORM cartridge

The 3580 S63 can read only the following LTO Ultrium 4 media types:
- 800 GB data cartridge
- 800 GB WORM cartridge

Cleaning Media:
-35L2086: IBM Ultrium LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge

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