IBM LTO4 Half Height TS2240 Tape Drives

IBM LTO4 Half Height External Ultrium Tape Drive

The IBM System Storage® TS2240 Tape Drive Express Model H4V—one of the entry-level IBM System Storage tape product family offerings—is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the fourth generation of advanced Linear Tape-Open® (LTO®) technology, the TS2240 Tape Drive is suited for handling the backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs of a wide range of small systems. In addition, the TS2240 provides up to 6 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectivity and the security of LTO-based data encryption.

Highlights

Provides high-capacity tape storage in a small, half-height form factor to address backup and archiving requirements
Offers highly secure data storage using available hardware encryption
Provides a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec
Designed for the midrange open systems environment
Supports two TS2240 Model H4Vs side by side in a standard 19-inch rack using the optional Rack Mount Shelf

Today, data is a key corporate asset in all types of businesses. The ability to access data quickly and reliably is critical to your success. Whether your business utilizes a high-performance network server or individual workstations, archiving and retrieving data in a dependable and consistent manner is mission critical.

The System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive is an excellent tape storage solution for businesses requiring backup or low-cost, real-time archival storage of their data. The TS2240, with a half-height form factor, offers the same high capacity of full-height LTO-4 tape drives. The TS2240 has a physical storage capacity of up to 1.6 TB (with 2:1 compression) in conjunction with the IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium® 800 GB data cartridge, which provides up to twice the capacity of Ultrium 3 cartridges. The native data transfer performance of the TS2240 Tape Drive has increased over the previous LTO half-height generation to up to 120 MB/sec. The TS2240 Tape Drive continues to provide an excellent alternative to slower and smaller capacity 1/4-inch, 4 mm and 8 mm digital linear tape (DLT or SDLT) drives.

Common features

Features the IBM Ultrium 4 SAS Tape Drive V2 in a half-height form factor
Supports encryption of data and continues to support write once, read many (WORM) operations through IBM Ultrium 4 technology
Adheres to the widely supported LTO specification, which promotes standardization and allows for multiple media and drive providers
Provides high-capacity tape storage for unattended backup processes in open system server environments
Is compatible with major operating systems and ISV applications
Uses advanced technologies designed to optimize throughput, increase cartridge capacity and provide superior data protection

Hardware summary

Provides an entry-level Ultrium tape solution for midrange tape storage environments
Provides cost-effective backup, save and restore, and archival storage external to the server
Doubles the storage capacity of the existing IBM TS2230
Adheres to widely supported Linear Tape-Open (LTO) standards
Provides 6 Gbps SAS connectivity
Supports two TS2240 Model H4Vs side by side in a standard 19-inch rack using the optional Rack Mount Shelf

Feature	Benefits
Fourth generation of LTO technology	Offers higher storage capacity than previous generations of LTO tape drives Provides LTO standards compatibility that helps offer long-term tape infrastructure investment protection
Hardware encryption available	Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Physical storage capacity up to 1.6 TB (2:1 compression)	Helps reduce the number of cartridge changes required for backup operations Helps reduce the physical storage requirements for your backup and archive media
Native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec	Helps address the demands of shrinking backup windows Helps reduce long waits for backup and restore procedures to keep your business up and running
6 Gbps SAS interface	Provides high-performance interfaces to help improve data transfer rates
Large internal data transfer buffer	Helps improve data access rates Helps reduce cartridge fill and rewind times
Backwards compatibility with previous generations of LTO Ultrium cartridges	Provides read/write capability with Ultrium 3 and read capability with Ultrium 2 cartridges to help protect your current media investments
Half-height form factor	Provides an ideal solution for rack environments where space is at a premium

Model and Part number

Model Number; 3580 H4V

Part Number: 3580S4VCommon featuresTape Drive TypeIBM LTO Ultrium 4 half-height SAS tape drive V2Physical CapacityUp to 1.6 TB per cartridge with 2:1 compression; 800 GB nativeNumber of Tape Drives1Number of tape cartridges1Data transfer rateUp to 120 MB/sec nativeRecommended LTO 4 Tape CartridgesIBM System Storage LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge (95P4436)

IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium 800 GB WORM Cartridge (95P4450)Cleaning cartridgeIBM System Storage LTO Cleaning Cartridge (P/N 35L2086)Weight4.3 kg (9.4 lb)Power requirements1.0 – 0.5 A at 100 – 240 V ac, 50/60 HzDimensions21.3 cm W × 5.8 cm H × 33.2 cm D (8.4 in. × 2.3 in. × 13.1 in.)WarrantyThree-year Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) in most countries

Chris Whitehead

Chris Whitehead is a tape drive repair and data storage expert based in Reading, Berkshire, providing tape drive repair and data storage solutions across the UK.