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- In Stock: 10
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 35P1982
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
IBM model 35P1982 is a high performance LTO6 tape drive designed for demanding data protection and archival environments. With native capacities of 2.5 TB per cartridge and up to 5 TB compressed, the drive delivers fast, reliable backup and restore operations over a Fibre Channel (FC) interface. The 8 Gbps Fibre Channel connectivity and half height (HH) form factor make it ideal for integration into rack mounted servers and storage arrays where space and speed are critical.
Key Features
- Native capacity 2.5 TB, up to 5 TB compressed per LTO6 cartridge
- 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface for high throughput and low latency
- Half height (HH) 1U design fits standard rack shelves
- Backward compatible with LTO5 media for flexible migration
- Built in error correction and data integrity verification
- Low power consumption and quiet operation for data centre deployment
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 35P1982
- Drive type: LTO6
- Interface: Fibre Channel 8 Gbps (FC-AL)
- Form factor: Half height (HH) 1U
- Native capacity per cartridge: 2.5 TB
- Compressed capacity per cartridge (assuming 2:1): 5 TB
- Data transfer rate: up to 400 MB per second native, up to 800 MB per second compressed
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power consumption: typical 70 watts, standby 15 watts
- Supported operating systems: Windows Server, Linux, Unix, VMware ESX
Applications
This tape drive is suited for a wide range of enterprise scenarios including:
- Long term archival of critical business data and compliance records
- Disaster recovery solutions that require fast, reliable offsite backups
- High volume backup windows for databases, virtual machines and large file systems
- Data migration projects moving from LTO5 to LTO6 media
- Secure, offline storage for regulated industries such as finance, healthcare and government
By leveraging IBM's proven tape technology, the 2.5/5TB LTO6 FC 8G HH Tape Drive 3573 provides a cost effective, scalable solution that protects valuable information while delivering the performance needed in modern data centre environments.