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
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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