IBM 3588 LTO Tape Drives
Technical Specifications
IBM’s 3588 LTO tape series are LTO drives designed to install into the TS3500 and TS4500 automated tape library systems. Depending on the frame model, the TS3500 can support LTO 3 up to the LTO 8 tape drive, and the frames can be mixed within the ATL to allow for flexibility within multiple generations. The TS4500 supports the 3588 LTO 5 through LTO 8 tape drives.
| LTO Model | 3588 LTO Model | Native-Compressed Capacity | Native Data Transfer Rate-Compressed Rate | Compression Ratio | Drive Compatibility | WORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTO 8 | 3588-F8A/TS1080 | 12 TB/30 TB | 300 MB/s-750MBps | 2.5 to 1 | Read and Write N-1 Only | Yes |
| LTO 7 | 3588-F7A/TS1070 | 6 TB/15 TB | 300 MB/s-750MBps | 2.5 to 1 | Read N-2, Write N-1 | Yes |
| LTO 6 | 3588-F6A/TS1060 | 2.5 TB/6.25 TB | 160 MB/s-400MBps | 2.5 to 1 | Read N-2, Write N-1 | Yes |
| LTO 5 | 3588-F5A/TS1050 | 1.5TB/3.0 TB | 140 MB/s-280MBps | 2.0 to 1 | Read N-2, Write N-1 | Yes |
| LTO 4 | 3588-F4A/TS1040 | 800GB/1.6TB | 120 MB/s-240MBps | 2.0 to 1 | Read N-2, Write N-1 | Yes |
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