Introduction
The IBM TS2280 Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to
back up and restore open systems applications. It is the eighth generation in the Ultrium series of
products. It is available with a Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS). This model incorporates the Linear
Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Ultrium 8 Half Height Tape Drive.
Drive features
The drive offers these features:
v Native storage capacity of 12000 GB per cartridge (30000 GB at 2.5:1 compression) with Ultrium 8
cartridges
v Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second
v Burst data transfer rate of 600 MB per second
v Dual port 6 Gbps Serial Attached Small Computer Systems Interface (SAS)
v Half height form factor
v Support for WORM (Write Once Read Many) on WORM cartridge types
v Read and write compatibility with Ultrium 7 media.
v 1 GB read-and-write cache
v Support for encryption on Ultrium 7, and Ultrium 8 tape cartridges
v Single Character Display (SCD) operator panel
v Ready, Fault, and Encryption status lights
v Maintenance Mode functions
v 1 Gbps Ethernet port for drive status and service
v IBM Spectrum Archive (LTFS) capable
Figure 2. View of the drive
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