IBM TS2900
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1. Gbps SAS attach the TS2900 is supported on IBM Power Systems IBM System x Intel and other competitive open sys tem server platforms The TS2900 Tape Autoloader has a 9 data slot cartridge capacity for a total storage capacity of up to 14 4 TB as well as a single I O station designed to provide undisturbed library operation when extracting or inserting data car tridges The TS2900 utilizes one IBM Half high LTO drive either an IBM half high LTO generation 3 or an IBM half high LTO generation 4 The TS2900 is shipped as a rack mount unit with the option of a desktop con version kit The 2900 supports Half high LTO 4 and Half high LTO 3 tape technology from IBM IBM half high Ultrium 4 tape drives are designed to read and write data at a transfer rate of up to 120 MBps and store up to 800 GB native on a single Ultrium 4 data cartridge 1 6 TB with 2 1 compression IBM Ultrium 4 tech nology is designed with the ability to read and write data to Ultrium 3 data cartridges as well as read Ultrium 2 data cartridges thus helping to protect current investments in LTO media The IBM half high Ultrium 3 technology can read and write data up to 60 MBps for a data cartridge capacity of up to 400 GB native 800 GB with 2 1 compression In addition IBM Ultrium 3 tape drives can read and write data to Ultrium 2 data cartridges and read Ultrium 1 data cartridges IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader at a2. glance Drive Options Available Models Optional Feature Codes Deskside Cover kit Additional Tape Magazine Rack Mount Kit Number of Tape Drives Tape Cartridge Capacity I O Stations Physical Capacity Data Transfer Rate Dimensions W x H x D Weight Attachment and Systems Support Ultrium 3 Half high 3 Gbps SAS Ultrium 4 Half high 3 Gbps SAS PN 3572S3R PN 3572S3E PN 357254R PN 3572S3E PS HH LTOS HH LTOS with desktop kit HH LTO4 HH LTO4 with desktop kit nn PN 45E3789 PN 45E3793 PN 45E3785 1 9 4 LTO 3 Up to 3 6 TB 7 2 TB with 2 1 compression LTO 4 Up to 7 2 TB 14 4 TB with 2 1 compression LTO3 Up to 60 MBps LTO4 Up to 120 MBps 19 02 in x 1 73 in x 33 46 in 483 mm x 44 mm x 850 mm 28 6 lbs 13 kg without drive and cartridges The TS2900 supports 3 Gbps attachment to IBM Power Systems IBM System x Intel and other open systems server platforms For more information To learn more about the IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader please contact your IBM marketing rep resentative or IBM Business Partner or visit ibm com systems storage tape This document could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors IBM may make changes improvements or alterations to the products programs and services described in this document including termination of such products programs and services at any time and without notice Any statements regarding IB
3. Low profile entry level IBM LTO tape storage supported in open system platforms IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Highlights NW 7U slim profile designed for rack system environments for automated high capacity tape storage Features IBM half high LTO technology designed for reliable performance in small to medium open system environments Lowest entry price of any IBM tape automation offering IBM HH tape technology The IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader is designed for entry level automated backup for rack system and small to medium business environ ments With a low profile high density storage capacity the TS2900 is ideally suited for backup and archival opera tions The TS2900 is available with IBM HH LTO 3 or HH LTO 4 tape tech nology for a reliable low entry priced solution The TS2900 is equipped with standard features designed to provide ease of use and secured data backup Web based remote management a bar code reader and a removable tape magazine help provide the autoloader flexibility in application The TS2900 can be used in a rack system or on a desktop next to the office server These types of fea tures help reduce the requirements of IT personnel staff as well as help central ize backup in the data center The TS2900 also is designed to support the encryption of sensitive user data in combination with HH LTO 4 tape tech nology from IBM With 3
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