IBM TS3100 Tape Library at a glance Drive options 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) Available models TS3100 tape library model L2U 3573 L2U (MTM) Optional feature codes Path failover feature FC # 1682 Transparent LTO encryption FC # 5900 Rack mount FC # 7002 Right-side magazine set Left-side magazine FC # 8106 FC # 8109 3 Data Sheet IBM Systems System Storage IBM TS3100 Tape Library at a glance LTO Ultrium tape cartridges LTO Ultrium 8, 7 media: MT 3589 LTO Ultrium 6 media: FC # 8605 LTO Ultrium 5 media: FC # 8505 LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge FC # 8002 Tape drive type LTO Ultrium 8 half-height LTO Ultrium 7 half-height and full-height LTO Ultrium 6 half-height and full-height LTO Ultrium 5 half-height and full-height Number of drives 1 – 2 Number of tape cartridges 24 Number of mail slots 1 Physical capacity Capacity per cartridge Up to 30 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 8; 12 TB native Up to 15 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 7; 6 TB native Up to 6.25 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 6; 2.5 TB native Up to 3 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 5; 1.5 TB native Library capacity Up to 720 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 8; 288 TB native Up to 360 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 7; 144 TB native Up to 150 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 6; 60 TB native Up to 72 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 5; 36 TB native Data transfer rate Up to 300 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 8 Up to 300 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 7 Up to 160 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 6 Up to 140 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 5 Dimensions (W x H x D) Standalone 17.6 in. (447.5 mm) × 3.84 in. (97.6 mm) × 31.9 in. (810 mm) Rack mount 17.6 in. (447.5 mm) × 3.44 in. (87.6 mm) × 29.13 in. (740 mm) Weight 33 lb (15 kg) without rack mount Attachment support 8 Gbps Fibre Channel 6 Gbps SAS interfaces