IBM TS3100 Service Manual

Table 9. Library storage capacity and data transfer rate (continued)
Characteristic 2U Library Specification 4U Library Specification
Maximum storage capacity -
Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges
v 24 data cartridges
v Native: 9.6 TB
v Compressed: 19.2 TB (2:1
compression)
v 48 data cartridges
v Native: 19.2 TB
v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1
compression)
Sustained native data transfer
rate
LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs,
LTO 3 HH V2: 80 MBs
LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs
LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs
LTO 5 HH and FH: 140 MBs
LTO 6: 160 MBs
LTO 7: 300 MBs
LTO 8 HH: 300 MBs
Ultrium tape drives
This library supports the Ultrium 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Tape Drives. Each tape drive in the library is
packaged in a container that is called a drive sled. The drive sled is a customer replaceable unit (CRU),
and is designed for quick removal and replacement in the library.
The 3573 library supports LTO Ultrium 3 and later drives with the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface.
The 3573 library supports LTO Ultrium 3 and later drives with the FC (Fibre Channel) interface.
The Ultrium 8 Half Height Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel
connector. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 8 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 or SAS-2
cables.
The Ultrium 7 Full Height Tape Drives support Fibre Channel interfaces. It features one LC Fibre Channel
connector. The Ultrium 7 Half Height Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre
Channel connector. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 7 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1
or SAS-2 cables.
The Ultrium 6 Full Height Tape Drives support Fibre Channel interfaces. It features one LC Fibre Channel
connector. The Ultrium 6 Half Height Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre
Channel connector. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 6 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1
or SAS-2 cables.
The Ultrium 5 Full Height Tape Drives support Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Fibre Channel interfaces. It
features two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The Ultrium 5 Half Height
Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The SFF-8088 SAS
connectors on the Ultrium 5 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 or SAS-2 cables.
The Ultrium 4 Full Height Tape Drives support LVD Ultra160, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), or Fibre
Channel interfaces. It features two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The
Ultrium 4 Half Height Tape Drive (Feature Code 8147) supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector. The
Ultrium 4 Half Height V2 Tape Drives (Feature Codes 8148 and 8149) support two SFF-8088 SAS
connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 4 tape
drives are compatible with SAS-1 cables.
Product description 9

IBM TS3100 Specifications

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Brand	IBM
Model	TS3100
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English