Overview - IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS tape drive

The Half High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive brings performance and capacity in a 5.25-inch, half-high form factor to entry through enterprise System x and BladeCenter systems. Key features include:

• Up to 1.5 TB native capacity, and up to 3.0 TB in compressed mode(2)
• Up to 140 MB/s native back-up rate, and up to 280 MB/s in compressed mode
• SAS interface
• Support from leading operating systems and popular backup software
• Backward compatibility: Read and Write to LTO 4, Read only LTO 3

The IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to backup and restore open-systems applications. The tape drive is available as an internal device or an external device. It is the fifth generation in the Ultrium series of products, and is available with a Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS). This model incorporates the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Ultrium 5 Half-High Tape Drive.

The new IBM LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive maintains the competitive total cost of ownership (TCO) of LTO tape storage. The SAS interface supports internal plug-and-play capability with select System x and BladeCenter systems, as well as external attachment in one of IBM's supported external tape drive enclosures.

Key messages

• SAS interface allowing for direct internal connections with select System x and BladeCenter systems
• Tape drive 5.25-inch half-high form factor

Features and functions

• Dual-port 6 Gigabit per second Serial Attached Small Computer Systems interface (SAS)
• Native storage capacity of 1500 GB (1.5 TB) per cartridge (3000 GB at 2:1 compression)
• Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 140 MB/s
• Burst data transfer rate of up to 600 MB/s
• 256 MB read-and-write cache
• Support for encryption on Ultrium 5 tape cartridges
• Single-character display (SCD) operator panel

Key prerequisites

• A supported System x or BladeCenter server that supports SAS drives with an available PCI Express expansion slot.
• A dedicated SAS adapter with internal and external connectors.

Warranty

• Three years parts on 3628L5X and 3628N5X.
• One-year parts only on tape drive options.

Packaging

IBM Half High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive

One (1) Option Unit Box.

Content:

• LTO tape drive
• Quick install guide CD pub
• Important Notices Flyer

Physical Specification

IBM Half High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive (49Y9898) :

• Approximate height: 58 mm (2.3 inch)
• Approximate width: 213 mm (8.4 inch)
• Approximate depth: 332 mm (13.1 inch)
• Approximate weight: 4.3 kg (9.4 lb)

Shipping dimensions

• Approximate height: 89 mm (7.51 inch)
• Approximate width: 234 mm (3.54 inch)
• Approximate depth: 358 mm (1.50 inch)
• Approximate weight: 4.9 kg (10.1 lb)

Electrical Specification:

• 100 to 240 (nominal) V ac; 50 Hz to 60 Hz; single phase
• Line current 100 V ac, .48 A; 240 Vac .20 A

Agency approvals

• FCC Class A
• IEC 950
• TUV
• VDE
• UL
• UL or CSA
• NOM
• GOST

Operating Environment:

• Temperature:
  • 10 to 40 degrees C (50 to 104 F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
  • 10 to 40 degrees C (50 to 104 degrees F) at 3048 m (10,000 ft)
• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
• Maximum altitude: 12192 m (40,000 ft)

Hardware requirements

The tape drives must be installed in a selected System x server system

Software requirements

The IBM Half High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive supports most major operating systems.

Compatibility

For latest compatibility information, visit

• http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

Note: Some configurations may not be compatible.

Limitations