IBM DS4700 Series Product Manual page 3

Tape Storage Systems
Entry-level/Midrange Tape Products
Entry-level Tape Drives
TS2230 TS2240
Product 3580 3580
Machine Type 3580 3580
model
H3L, H3S, PNs H4S, PNs
3580L3E, 3580S4E,
3580S3E 3580E4S
Product Multiplatform 3 Gbps SAS
strengths
support attachment
Half-high form Encryption
factor capable
Lower entry Multiplatform
price support
High capacity
Half-high form
factor
Number of drives 1 1
Max number of 1 1
cartridges
WORM/ yes/no yes/yes
Encryption
Native capacity Gen 3: 400 GB Gen 4: 800 GB
Typical capacity 2 Gen 3: 800 GB Gen 4: 1600 GB
3580 TS2340 TS2900
3580 3580 3572 featuring
Ultrium Half-high
drives
3580 3580 3572
L33 L43, S43, PNs, PNs 3572S3H,
3580L4X, 3572S4H,
3580S4X 3572S4R,
3572S3R,
3572S4E,
3572S3E
Multiplatform 3 Gbps SAS Multiplatform
support attachment support
Backward read Encryption Half-high
capable to LTO1 capable form factor
Max perform- Multiplatform Lower entry
ance for LTO3 support price
High High capacity
performance
High capacity
1 1 1 LTO half-high
1 1 9
yes/no yes/yes yes/yes
Gen 3: 400 GB Gen 4: 800 GB Gen 3: 3.6 TB
Gen 4: 7.2 TB
Gen 3: 800 GB Gen 4: 1600 GB Up to 14.4 TB
Entry-level Tape Libraries
TS3100 TS3100 TS3200
3573 L2U 3573 L2U fea- 3573 L4U
turing Ultrium
Half-High drives
3573 3573 3573
L2U and PNs PNs 3573L32, L4U and PNs
3573L4S, 3573S32, 3573 3573L4H,
3573F4S, S42, 3573 E42 3573F4H,
3573S4S 3573S4H
Multiplatform Multiplatform Multiplatform
support support support
High perform- Same capacity High perform-
ance as full high at a ance
High capacity lower price High capacity
Supports both
LTO3 and LTO4
Half-high drives
1 1–2 LTO 1–2
half-high
24 24 48
yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes
Gen 3: 9.6 TB Gen 3: 9.6 TB Gen 3: 19.2 TB
Gen 4: 19.2 TB Gen 4: 19.2 TB Gen 4: 38.4 TB
Up to 38.4 TB Up to 38.4 TB Up to 76.8 TB
4
Midrange Tape Drives
TS3200 TS1030 TS1040
3573 L4U fea- 3588 3588
turing Ultrium
Half-High drives
3573 3588 3588
PNs 3573L34, F3B F4A
3573S34, 3573
S44, 3573 E44
Multiplatform Multiplatform Multiplatform
support, support support
Same capacity High High
as full high at a performance performance
lower price High capacity High capacity
Supports both Data protection
LTO3 and LTO4
Half-high drives
1–4 LTO 1 1
half-high
48 NA NA
yes/yes yes/no yes/yes
Gen 3: 19.2 TB 400 GB 800 GB
Gen 4: 38.4 TB
Up to 76.8 TB 800 GB 1600 GB
Midrange Tape Libraries
TS3310 TS3500
3576 3584
3576 3584
L5U L53
E9U D53
S54
Multiplatform Multiplatform
support support
High High
performance performance
High capacity High capacity
Modular design High density
(HD) Slot
Technology
1–18 1–192
396 6,887 1
yes/yes yes/yes
Gen 3: 158.4 TB Up to 5.5 PB
Gen 4: 316.8 TB
Up to 633.6 TB Up to 11 PB