IBM TS2240 3580S4V Data Sheet

Product codes
3580S4V
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IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet
System Storage
IBM System Storage
TS2240 Tape Drive
Express Model H4V
Fourth-generation, high capacity, half-height Linear
Tape-Open Tape Drive
Highlights
Provides high-capacity tape storage 
in a small, half-height form factor 
to address backup and archiving
requirements
Offers highly secure data storage using
available hardware encryption 
Provides a native data transfer rate of
up to 120 MB/sec
Designed for the midrange open sys-
tems environment
Supports two TS2240 Model H4Vs side
by side in a standard 19-inch rack using
the optional Rack Mount Shelf
Today, data is a key corporate asset in all types of businesses. The 
ability to access data quickly and reliably is critical to your success.
Whether your business utilizes a high-performance network server or
individual workstations, archiving and retrieving data in a dependable
and consistent manner is mission critical.
The IBM System Storage® TS2240 Tape Drive Express 
Model H4V—one of the entry-level IBM System Storage tape product
family offerings—is the answer to growing storage requirements and
shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the fourth generation of
advanced Linear Tape-Open® (LTO®) technology, the TS2240 Tape
Drive is suited for handling the backup, save and restore, and archival
data storage needs of a wide range of small systems. In addition, the
TS2240 provides up to 6 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectiv-
ity and the security of LTO-based data encryption.
The System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive is an excellent tape storage
solution for businesses requiring backup or low-cost, real-time archival
storage of their data. The TS2240, with a half-height form factor,