IBM 3628L5X User Manual
IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive
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Features
The features of the IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive are:
Backward compatibility with LTO 4 (read and write) and LTO 3 (read) media
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Speed matching and channel calibration for improved performance
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Media partitioning for faster access to stored data
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Support for host Application Managed Encryption (AME)
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Support for SAS adapters for improved performance and reliability
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Support for leading operating systems and popular backup software
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Specifications
The specifications for the IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS tape drive are:
6 Gbps SAS interface
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Half-height form factor (for internal tape drive) or standalone tabletop enclosure (for external tape
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drives)
Native storage capacity of 1,500 GB (1.5 TB) per cartridge (3,000 GB at 2:1 compression)
Native storage capacity of 1,500 GB (1.5 TB) per cartridge (3,000 GB at 2:1 compression)
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Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 140 MB per second
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Burst data transfer rate of 600 MB per second
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256 MB read-and-write cache
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Support for encryption on Ultrium 5 tape cartridges
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Single-character display (SCD) operator panel
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Ready and fault status lights
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Maintenance mode functions
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The IBM Half-High LTO Gen 5 External SAS Tape Drive has two SAS ports at the rear of the unit.
However, the drive supports only one host connection. The other SAS connection is unused. The external
tape drive also has an Ethernet port, which is used by service personnel only.
tape drive also has an Ethernet port, which is used by service personnel only.
Key prerequisites
The IBM Half-High LTO Generation 5 SAS Tape Drive prerequisites are:
SAS controller
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One or more LTO Generation 4 or LTO Generation 5 data cartridges (not supplied with drive option)
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An available half-height drive bay or supported external tape enclosure for internal drive
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