Datasheet

IBM Half-high LTO drive, either an
IBM half-high LTO generation 3 or an
IBM half-high LTO generation 4. The
TS2900 is shipped as a rack mount
unit, with the option of a desktop con-
version kit.
The 2900 supports Half-high LTO 4 and
Half-high LTO 3 tape technology fr
om
IBM. IBM half-high Ultrium 4 tape drives
are designed to read and write data at
a transfer rate of up to 120 MBps and
store up to 800 GB native on a single
Ultrium 4 data cartridge (1.6 TB with
2:1 compression). IBM Ultrium 4 tech-
nology is designed with the ability to
read and write data to Ultrium 3 data
cartridges as well as read Ultrium 2
data cartridges, thus helping to protect
current investments in LTO media.
The IBM half-high Ultrium 3 technology
can read and write data up to 60 MBps
for a data cartridge capacity of up
to 400 GB native (800 GB with
2:1 compression). In addition,
IBM Ultrium 3 tape drives can read and
write data to Ultrium 2 data cartridges
and read Ultrium 1 data cartridges.
IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader at a glance
Drive Options Ultrium 3 Half high: 3 Gbps SAS
Ultrium 4 Half high: 3 Gbps SAS
Available Models PN 3572S3R (HH LTO3)
PN 3572S3E (HH LTO3 with desktop kit)
PN 3572S4R (HH LTO4)
PN 3572S3E (HH LTO4 with desktop kit)
Optional Feature Codes
Deskside Cover kit PN 45E3789
Additional Tape Magazine PN 45E3793
Rack Mount Kit PN 45E3785
Number of Tape Drives 1
Tape Cartridge Capacity 9
I/O Stations 1
Physical Capacity LTO 3: Up to 3.6 TB (7.2 TB with 2:1 compression)
LTO 4: Up to 7.2 TB (14.4 TB with 2:1 compression)
Data Transfer Rate LTO3: Up to 60 MBps
LTO4: Up to 120 MBps
Dimensions (W x H x D) 19.02 in x 1.73 in x 33.46 in (483 mm x 44 mm x 850 mm)
Weight 28.6 lbs. (13 kg), without drive and cartridges
Attachment and Systems Support The TS2900 supports 3 Gbps attachment to IBM Power Systems, IBM System x, Intel and
other open systems server platforms.