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IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model

Highlights

IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model

Today, data is a key corporate asset in all types of businesses. The ability to access data quickly and reliably is critical to your success. Whether your business utilises a high performance network server or individual workstations, archiving and retrieving data in a dependable and consistent manner is mission critical.

The IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive Express – the entry-level IBM System Storage tape product family offering – is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the fourth generation of advanced LTO technology, the TS2240 Tape Drive is suited for handling the backup, save and restore and archival data storage needs of a wide range of small systems. In addition, the TS2240 provides added security features by supporting encryption of data with 3 Gigabits per second (Gbps) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectivity.

The System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive is an excellent tape storage solution for businesses requiring backup or low cost, real time archival storage of their data. The TS2240, with a half-high form factor, offers the same high capacity of full-high LTO 4 tape drives. The TS2240 has a physical storage capacity of up to 1.6 TeraByte (TB) (with 2:1 compression) in conjunction with the IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium 800 GB data cartridge, which provides up to double the capacity of Ultrium 3 cartridges. The native data transfer performance of the TS2240 Tape Drive has increased over the previous LTO half-high generation to up to 120 MB/sec. The TS2240 Tape Drive continues to provide an excellent alternative to slower and smaller capacity 1/4-inch, 4 mm and 8 mm DLT/SDLT tape drives.

Common features

Hardware summary


Feature Benefits
Fourth generation of LTO technology
Hardware encryption available
Physical storage capacity up to 1.6 TB (2:1 compression)
Native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec.
3 Gbps SAS interface
Large internal data transfer buffer
Backwards compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges
Half-High Form Factor

Available Configurations Model ‘3580 H4S’ – One IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drive, 3 Gbps SAS attach

PN 3580S4E
Common features
Tape Drive Type IBM LTO Ultrium 4
Physical Capacity Up to 1.6 TB per cartridge with 2:1 compression; 800 GB native
Number of Tape Drives 1
Number of tape cartridges 1
Data transfer rate Up to 120 MB/sec. native
Media Type IBM LTO Ultrium 4

IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge

IBM System Storage LTO Cleaning Cartridge
Weight 4.08 kg (9.03 lb)
Power requirements 1.0 - 0.5 A at 100 - 240 V ac, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions 25.0 cm W x 6.0 cm H x 27.5 cm D (9.85 in x 2.36 in x 10.8 in)
Warranty Three years Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) in most countries

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