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Introduction to the IBM® LTO tape drives and product description.
Each generation LTO tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to back up and restore open systems applications.
An LTO tape drive can be purchased for use as stand-alone drive (TS22xx) or as part of an IBM library (TS2900, TS4300, TS4500).
Table 1. LTO generations
MTM Description Offerings
3580-TD9 LTO 9 Full-Height TS4300, TS4500
3580-HH9 LTO 9 Half-Height TS2290, TS2900, TS4300
3580-TD8 LTO 8 Full-Height TS4300, TS4500
3580-HH8 LTO 8 Half-Height TS2280, TS2900, TS4300
3580-TD7 LTO 7 Full-Height TS4300, TS4500
3580-HH7 LTO 7 Half-Height TS2270, TS2900, TS4300
For older generations of the IBM 3580 (TS2260/TS2360 and earlier), refer to the IBM Publications website to find the appropriate Setup. Operator, and Service Guides
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Select United States for the country/region/language to begin (for English), then click >.
Click SEARCH FOR PUBLICATIONS.
In the Search on box, type the generation of TS22xx tape drive (such as TS2260), then click Start search.
Drive information
LTO tape drives are offered in both full height and half height form factor.
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The front panels of the half-height drives - element descriptions.
Media compatibility
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LTO tape drives are offered in both full height and half height form factor.
Full-height drives
Half-height drives
Drive features
Full-height drives
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Table 1. Drive information and performance specification
Generation LTO 9 LTO 8 LTO 7 LTO 6 LTO 5
Inquiry ULT3580-TD9
ULTRIUM-TD9
ULT3580-TD8
ULTRIUM-TD8
ULT3580-TD7
ULTRIUM-TD7
ULT3580-TD6
ULTRIUM-TD6
ULT3580-TD5
ULTRIUM-TD5
Interface (speed) FC (8 Gb)
SAS (12 Gb)
FC (8 Gb)
FC (8 Gb)
FC (8 Gb)
FC (8 Gb)
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