IBM United States Hardware Announcement
115-132, dated October 6, 2015
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 115-132
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IBM TS3100 and TS3200 tape library models with
LTO Ultrium 7 drives deliver increased capacity,
performance, and reliability
Table of contents
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Overview
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Publications
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Key prerequisites
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Technical information
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Planned availability date
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Terms and conditions
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Description
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Prices
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Product number
At a glance
IBM
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TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries combine IBM tape and automation
reliability at open system prices. Both libraries are designed to support entry-level,
unattended backup, open system attachment flexibility, and enhanced capacity and
performance.
The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries include support for:
• New IBM LTO
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Ultrium
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7 half-high 6 Gb SAS and 8 Gb Fibre Channel, and full-
high 8 Gb Fibre Channel drives (feature numbers 8444, 8447, and 8448)
• LTO Generation 7 media specification native data transfer rate up to 300 MB/sec
• LTO Generation 7 media specification tape cartridge compressed capacity of up to
15 TB with 2.5 to 1 compression
• Encryption on LTO Ultrium 7 and Ultrium 6 tape drives
• Support for media partitioning and self describing tape
• Adherence to LTO specifications
The TS3100 can accommodate up to two Ultrium half-high tape drives or one
Ultrium full-high tape drive with 24 cartridge slots in two removable magazines,
including a standard one-cartridge I/O station, a remote management unit, and
barcode reader.
The TS3200 can accommodate up to four Ultrium half-high tape drives or two
Ultrium full-high tape drives with 48 data cartridge slots in four removable
magazines, including a standard three-cartridge I/O station and barcode reader.
Overview
IBM TS3100 Tape Library Model L2U (machine type 3573) and IBM TS3200 Tape
Library Model L4U (machine type 3573) now incorporate the new LTO Ultrium 7 full-
high Gb Fibre Channel, half-high 6 Gb SAS, and half-high 8 Gb Fibre Channel tape
drives, enhancing tape performance over the previous generation of IBM LTO Ultrium
6 tape drives with a native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/sec.
Mixed LTO Ultrium generations and attachment tape drive types are supported
where drive space is available. Ultrium 7 SAS and Fibre Channel tape drives are
encryption capable.
