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Overview - 100/200 GB LTO Internal Tape Drive

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Abstract

The IBM 100/200GB LTO Tape Drive includes the following features and benefits: 100 GB native capacity -- speeds up backups and reduces costs by reducing the number of tape changes required.

Content

General information

The IBM 100/200GB LTO Tape Drive includes the following features and benefits:

  • 100 GB native capacity -- speeds up backups and reduces costs by reducing the number of tape changes required.
  • 15 MBps native backup rate (54 GB/hr(2) native; up to 108 GB/hr compressed) decreases system time allotted to backups, freeing system and IT resources for other tasks.
  • Eight-channel Read-While Write speeds the operation of the drive and ensures data integrity.
  • Improved cartridge load mechanism eliminates dropped leader problems.
  • Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS) interface, which supports up to 80 MBps system
  The IBM 100/200GB Linear Tape Open (LTO) Tape Drive provides a new benchmark for mid- to high-end e-server xSeries systems requiring a high-capacity, high-performance, and high-reliability tape drive. Using its onboard hardware data compression feature, and assuming a 2:1 compression ratio, this drive can store up to 200 GB(1) per cartridge, at a backup rate of up to 108 GB/hr.
 
Key Prerequisites:
  • This drive requires a 5.25-inch full-high (FH) bay for installation.
  • For optimal performance, drive should be connected to a dedicated Ultra2 LVD SCSI controller, using an Ultra2 LVD-compatible SCSI cable and terminator.
Warranty
3 year limited - CCE
 
Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:
Shipment Group:
  • LTO Tape Drive
  • Base drive
  • Multilingual manual
  • Data cartridge
  • Clean cartridge
  • Safety booklet
  • Device Driver Diskette
Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)
Worldwide
  • Marketing part number: 00N8016
  • Replacement part number: 37L5799
  • Associated part numbers:
    • Data cartridge: 08L9149
    • Cleaning cartridge: 08L9153
Product dates
Worldwide
  • Announce date: 10/03/2000
  • Planned availability date: 11/17/2000
  • Withdrawal date: N/A
  • Effective withdrawal date: Not Applicable
Technical specifications
Performance specifications as known at time of announcement
The new 100/200 GB LTO internal tape drive establishes new benchmarks in capacity and performance for server backup. Its 100GB native capacity per cartridge marks at least a 66% increase over the current industry leaders. With native throughput of 54GB per hour, LTO tops the previous fastest drive by at least 10GB per hour, a 25% performance improvement. Because LTO standard system interface is Ultra2 SCSI (LVDS), it can support up to 80MB per second system data transfer rate. The 100/200 GB LTO internal tape drive is backed by a three year warranty.
 
LTO is designed to compete with AIT, DLT, 8mm and to a lesser extent, DDS4. It is a great solution for customers whose server infrastructure has outgrown the DDS Standard.

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight:
  • lbs: 6
  • kg: 3.0
Height:
  • inches: 3.33
  • mm: 84.5
Width:
  • inches: 5.83
  • mm: 148
Depth:
  • inches: 8.33
  • mm: 211.5
Operating temperature
  • Between 10 degrees celsius and 40 degrees celsius
  • Between 50 degrees fahrenheit and 104 degrees fahrenheit
Relative humidity
  • Operating: between 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Agency approvals
  • UL
  • CUL
  • C-Tick
  • FCC
  • BSMI
  • VCCI
  • CE
ENERGY STAR-Compliant
No

Hardware requirements for IBM systems
The 100/200GB LTO Tape Drive is supported on the following platforms:
 
System Name Type Model
Netfinity 4500 8656 All
Netfinity 5100 8658 All
Netfinity 5600 8664 All
Netfinity 6000R* 8682 All
Netfinity 7100 8666 All
Netfinity 7600 8668 All
Netfinity 8500R* 8681 All
NetMedia Storage Expansion Unit** 3551 1
IBM eServer xSeries 200* 8478 All
IBM eServer xSeries 220* 8645 All
IBM eServer xSeries 230 8658 All
IBM eServer xSeries 240 8664 All
IBM eServer xSeries 330* 8654 All
IBM eServer xSeries 340 8656 All

* The Netfinity 6000R, 8500R, and xSeries 330, 200 and 220 are only supported externally via the 3551 NetMedia Storage Expansion Unit.
 
** The 3551 must be configured with the IBM Media Bay Tray and LVD Cable Kit.
 
Software requirements
A trial version of Veritas Backup Exec support ing Windows NT and NetWare is provided with the tape options.
 
Compatibility
Some configurations may not be compatible.

Limitations
Some configurations may not be supported.

Other
Cable Orders Required: The Netfinity 4500, 5100 and 5600 must be configured with an LVD internal SCSI cable.
 
Installation Time: Approximately one hour

Document notes:
  1. The symbol * means that the information is currently unavailable for this product.
  2. All dates are represented in the US English format of mm/dd/yyyy (where mm=month, dd=day, yyyy=year).
  3. FRU stands for Field Replacement Unit. It is the part number used for ordering service/replacement parts.
  4. Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date IBM will have withdrawn the products from marketing. After that date, the product can not be obtained directly from IBM.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

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