Description
Product Details of the IBM 24R2127
Linear Tape-Open (LTO) is a magnetic tape storage technology developed by IBM, Hewlett-Packard (HP), and Quantum Corporation. LTO tape drives are commonly used in enterprise backup and archival storage applications. These tape drives are designed to store large amounts of data at a low cost. LTO technology has evolved over time, and the latest generation is LTO-9, which has a maximum capacity of 45TB.
In this article, we will be focusing on the IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive, which is a third-generation LTO tape drive.
The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive is a half-height (HH) internal tape drive that uses SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) interface to connect to a computer. It is designed to provide high-capacity and high-speed data backup and archival storage solutions for midrange and high-end computing systems.
Capacity and Speed
The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive has a native storage capacity of 400GB and a compressed storage capacity of 800GB. The data transfer rate is up to 80MB/s for native data and up to 160MB/s for compressed data. The tape drive uses a 400m long tape and has a tape head life of 30,000 hours.
Compatibility
The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive is backward compatible with LTO-2 and LTO-1 tape drives, which means it can read and write data to LTO-2 and LTO-1 tapes. However, it is not compatible with LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, and LTO-8 tape drives.
Installation and Configuration
The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive is an internal tape drive, which means it is installed inside the computer. It requires an available SCSI LVD interface on the computer’s motherboard or on a SCSI LVD host bus adapter (HBA) card.
The tape drive is shipped with a set of installation and user documentation, which includes the IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide, the IBM LTO Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge User’s Guide, and the IBM Ultrium LTO Data Cartridge Quick Reference Guide.
The installation and configuration process involves physically installing the tape drive inside the computer, connecting the SCSI LVD cable to the tape drive and the SCSI LVD interface on the computer, and configuring the tape drive settings using the computer’s BIOS or operating system. The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive is compatible with various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Unix.
Features and Benefits
The IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 SCSI LVD HH Internal Tape Drive has several features and benefits, including:
High Capacity: The tape drive has a native storage capacity of 400GB and a compressed storage capacity of 800GB, which makes it ideal for backing up and archiving large amounts of data.
High Speed: The tape drive has a native data transfer rate of up to 80MB/s and a compressed data transfer rate of up to 160MB/s, which makes it suitable for high-speed data backup and archiving applications.
General Information about the IBM Tape Drive
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 24R2127
- Product Type : Tape Drive
- Interface Type : SCSI
Technical Information
- Native Drive Capacity : 400GB
- Enclosure Type : Internal
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Native Data Transfer Rate : 60 MBPS
- Compressed Data Transfer Rate : 120 MBPS
- SCSI Signaling Type : Differential (LVD)
- Form Factor : 5.25 X Half Height
