02XV425 IBM 3573 TS3100/TS3200 System Ultrium 8 HH FC Drive

IBM 3573 TS3100/TS3200 System Ultrium 8 HH FC Drive Part #: 02XV425 / 01PL362 

• Brand: IBM
• Part #: 02XV425
• Alt. Part #: 01PL362
• Specs:-
• :: Device Type: LTO Tape Drives
• :: Drive Options Supported:
•  :: LTO Ultrium 8 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8547); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8548)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 7 full-height: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8444)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 7 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8447): 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8448)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 6 full-height: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8344)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 6 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8347); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8348)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 5 full-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8245); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8244)
•  :: LTO Ultrium 5 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8247); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8248)
• ::  Magazines:
•  :: Right-side magazine: FC # 8106
•  :: Left-side magazine: FC # 8109
• :: Supported Tape Cartridges:
•  :: LTO Ultrium 8, 7 media: MT 3589
•  :: LTO Ultrium 6 media: FC # 8605
•  :: LTO Ultrium 5 media: FC # 8505
• :: Condition: Refurbished
• :: Compatibility: IBM 3573 TS3100/TS3200 Systems
• :: MPN: 02XV425
• Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart Africa Warranty
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Key points to note on these IBM 3573 TS3100/TS3200 System Ultrium 8 HH FC Drives:-

The IBM TS3100 Tape Library, featuring LTO Ultrium 8 technology, offers a powerful and scalable solution for high-capacity and high-performance tape backup, archival, and data protection. LTO Ultrium 8 drives provide support for hardware encryption and decryption, helping ensure data security, while an internal data buffer enhances data access rates and reduces cartridge fill and rewind times. The drive can read and write to both LTO Ultrium 8 and LTO Ultrium 7 cartridges, delivering flexibility for various storage needs.

The LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive offers impressive native data-transfer rates of up to 300 MBps and up to 12 TB of native capacity per cartridge (30 TB with 2.5:1 compression). When integrated into the TS3100, this solution supports up to 288 TB of native capacity (720 TB with compression), providing exceptional storage efficiency for both small and mid-sized environments.

The TS3100 is designed for cost-effective, entry-level tape storage, with a 24-cartridge capacity and the option to add one full-height or two half-height LTO tape drives. It includes two removable cartridge magazines with 12 slots each, a barcode reader for easy media management, and a mail slot to support continuous operation. The library also offers remote management capabilities via a web interface and an optional path failover feature for enhanced reliability, ensuring automatic switching to a redundant control path if needed.

Ideal for handling backup, restore, and archive needs, the TS3100 is an excellent choice for businesses looking for an affordable and reliable tape storage solution, while also supporting automation for IBM Power Systems™ and other open systems.