IBM System Storage TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries
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these types of applications. The IBM Ultrium WORM cartridges work with the IBM System Storage LTO
Ultrium Tape Drives to help prevent the alteration or deletion of user data. In addition, IBM has taken
several steps to reduce the possibility of tampering with the information:
The bottom of the cartridge is molded in a different color than rewritable cartridges.
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The special cartridge memory helps protect the WORM nature of the media.
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A unique format is factory-written on each WORM cartridge.
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Table 2 lists the cabling ordering information for the TS3100 and TS3200.
Table 2. TS3100 and TS3200 cabling ordering information
Cables
Part number
4.5 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable
23R7134
10.0 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable
23R7135
13.0 m LC/LC Fibre Cable
23R7137
25.0 m LC/LC Fibre Cable
23R7138
LC-SC Fibre Cable Interposer
23R7140
2M SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
95P4711
2M Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
95P4713
SAS/Mini-SAS 4x Interposer
95P4994
Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 4x Interposer
95P4996
Table 3 lists the common specifications for the TS3100 and TS3200.
Table 3. TS3100 and TS3200 specifications
Specifications
Tape drive type
IBM Ultrium LTO-5 Full-High and Half-High
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IBM Ultrium LTO-4 Full-High and Half-High
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IBM Ultrium LTO-3 Half-High
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Tape drive physical capacity
Up to 3.0 TB per cartridge compressed; 1.5 TB native with LTO-5 media
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Up to 1.6 TB per cartridge compressed; 800 GB native with LTO-4 media
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Up to 800 GB per cartridge compressed; 400 GB native with LTO-3 media
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Data transfer rate (per drive)
Up to 140 MBps native with LTO-5 tape drive
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Up to 120 MBps native with LTO-4 tape drive
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Up to 80 MBps native with LTO-3 tape drive
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Attachment support
8 Gbps fibre channel and 6 Gbps SAS interfaces
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LVD SCSI (LTO-4 Full-High)
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4 Gbps fibre channel and 3 Gbps SAS interfaces (LTO-4 Full-High)
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Warranty
Three-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) service in most countries
Operating environment
Temperature
50 to 113 degrees F (10 to 45 degrees C)
Relative humidity
10% RH to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Electrical power
4.0 amps at 100 V ac; 2.0 amps at 240 V ac 0.1 KVA
