{"id":2260,"date":"2013-05-09T08:45:23","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T12:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/?p=2260"},"modified":"2017-04-24T14:29:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T18:29:07","slug":"ibm-3580s5e-lto-5-tape-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maximummidrange.com\/blog\/ibm-3580s5e-lto-5-tape-drive\/2260","title":{"rendered":"IBM 3580S5E LTO-5 Tape Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there was a “Tape Backup Month” May would probably be it (around here, anyway).<\/p>\n

We have been fielding plenty of questions on tape this month and moving a lot of inventory. One of the more popular drives is the IBM System Storage 3580S5E<\/a>.
\nIt’s an LTO-5 unit and half height. LTO-5 has great pricing now as it’s one generation behind the LTO-6 leader.
\n(See our LTO comparison chart for full LTO5 specs)<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

If your looking for specs on this drive, this should help out.
\nWhen you’re ready, give us a call 855-932-6627<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

System Storage 3580S5E LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive<\/strong>
\nSAS Interface
\nHalf-height External Form Factor
\n140 MBps (280 MBps Compressed) Data Transfer Rate
\n1.50 TB Native (3 TB Compressed) Storage Capacity:
\nLinear Serpentine Recording Method
\nLTO Ultrium 5 Recording Format<\/p>\n

\"3580-S5E\"<\/a>

System Storage 3580S5E LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive<\/p><\/div>\n

Also knows as:
\n–3580H5S<\/a>
\n–46C2762<\/a>
\n–46C2740<\/a><\/p>\n

Media:
\n–46X1290<\/a>: IBM LTO-5 Ultrium Data Cartridge
\n-35L2086: IBM Ultrium LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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