IBM 3573 L2U TS3100 Tape Library

• Supports LTO3 to LTO6
• 24 media slots

The TS3100 Tape Library combines IBM tape and automation reliability at open systems prices. This model supports entry-level unattended backup and archive, open systems attachment flexibility, and enhanced capacity and performance, and includes:

• Support for a single IBM LTO Ultrium 6 Full-High Tape Drive:
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Tape Drive (#8344)
• Support for a single IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Full-High Tape Drive:
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Tape Drive (#8244)
  • 6 Gbps dual-port SAS Tape Drive (#8245)
• Support for a single IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Full-High Tape Drive:
  • LVD SCSI Tape Drive (#8143)
  • 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Tape Drive (#8144)
  • 3 Gbps dual-port SAS Tape Drive (#8145)
• Support for up to two IBM LTO Ultrium 6 Half-High Tape Drives:
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Half-High Tape Drive (#8348)
  • 6 Gbps SAS Half-High Tape Drive (#8347)
• Support for up to two IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Half-High Tape Drives:
  • 8 Gbps Fibre Channel Half-High Tape Drive (#8248)
  • 6 Gbps SAS Half-High Tape Drive (#8247)
• Support for up to two IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High Tape Drives:
  • 3 Gbps SAS Half-High Tape Drive (#8147)
• Support for Ultrium 6, 5, and 4 Tape Drives
  • Ultrium 6 drive data rate of up to 160 MB/sec native
  • Ultrium 5 drive data rate of up to 140 MB/sec native
  • Ultrium 4 drive data rate of up to 120 MB/sec native
  • Ultrium 6 Tape Cartridge capacity of up to 2.5 TB (6.25 TB with 2.5:1 compression)
  • Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge capacity of up to 1.5 TB (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression)
  • Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge capacity of up to 800 GB (1.6 TB with 2:1 24 cartridge slots
  • Encryption support for LTO Ultrium 6, Ultrium 5, and 4 SAS and Fibre Channel Tape Drives
  • Optional features include a rack mount kit option, Path Failover, additional removable tape cartridge magazines, or Transparent LTO Encryption features