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Overview - IBM TotalStorage Ultrium Tape Drive (3580-L23)

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Overview
The IBM TotalStorage Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 model L23 is designed to offer high capacity, performance, and technology designed for the midrange open systems environment. It incorporates the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, which more than doubles tape drive performance over the generation 1 LTO Ultrium Tape Drive (Ultrium 1) and provides up to 35MB/sec native data transfer rate (70MB/sec with 2:1 compression). In addition, with the use of the new IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200GB Data Cartridge, the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive doubles the tape cartridge capacity up to 200GB native capacity (400GB with 2:1 compression). IBM Ultrium 2 Tape Drives can read and write original LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 1 capacities and with improved performance, up to 20MB/sec native data transfer rate (40MB/sec with 2:1 compression). The 3580 Model L23 comes with a SCSI Ultra160 LVD attachment for connection to a wide spectrum of open system servers. Other Ultrium 2 Tape Drive enhancements include:

Digital speed matching - to adjust the drive data rate with the host, which can help reduce backhitching and improve throughput performance

Power management - designed to help reduce power consumption

Channel calibration - to help customize each read/write data channel for optimum performance

Separate writing of multiple filemarks - designed to help improve performance when writing multiple files

Larger internal buffer - double the internal buffer size of the Ultrium 1, to 64MB

Faster drive speeds - designed to promote faster data access time, reduced rewind time, reduced cartridge load time, and faster cartridge fill time

The Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 Model L23 is an external stand-alone or rack-mountable unit and is the entry point for the family of IBM Ultrium tape products. The Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 model L23 is designed to provide an excellent migration path from digital linear tape (DLT or SDLT), 1/4-inch, 4mm, or 8mm tape drives.

At a glance
The IBM TotalStorage Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 model L23 combines IBM tape reliability and performance at open systems prices. Features include:

Designed to provide up to more than double the data transfer rate, up to 35 MB/sec native (up to 70 MB/sec with 2:1 compression) of the Ultrium 1 Tape Drive

Doubles tape capacity, up to 200GB native per cartridge (400GB with 2:1 compression)

Supports SCSI Ultra160 LVD attachment

Offers enhanced features as compared to Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 1 in digital speed matching, power management, channel calibration, filemark writing, internal buffer size, and faster drive speeds

Adheres to LTO specifications

Packaging
One box containing the following items:

Ultrium 2 Tape Drive 3580 Model L23 (18P9133)

1 Power cord

SCSI terminator with each drive ordered

4.5 m SCSI cable

Drive-to-drive SCSI cable

SCSI wrap tool

IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200GB Data Cartridge

IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge (universal)

Setup and Operator Guide

Quick Reference Card, Warranty Card

Open Systems device drivers

Device Driver Installation and User's Guide

Marketing and replacement part numbers
Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, United States

Marketing part number: 3580L23

Replacement part number: *

Base model

Marketing part number: 18P9133

Replacement part number : *

Includes US/CAN standard 110V power cord 6952301

Europe/Middle East/Africa

Marketing part number: 18P9136

Replacement part number : *

Includes EU1 power cord 13F9979

Denmark

Marketing part number: 18P9137

Replacement part number : *

Includes Denmark power cord 13F9997

United Kingdom

Marketing part number: 18P9138

Replacement part number : *

Includes UK power cord 14F0033

Israel

Marketing part number: 18P9139

Replacement part number : *

Includes Israel power cord 14F0087

Switzerland

Marketing part number: 18P9140

Replacement part number : *

Includes Swiss power cord

India/South Asia

Marketing part number: 18P9141

Replacement part number : *

Includes India/SA power cord 14F0015

Italy

Marketing part number: 18P9142

Replacement part number : *

Includes Italy power cord 14F0069

Australia

Marketing part number: 18P9483

Replacement part number : *

Includes Australia power cord 13F9940

Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, United States

Marketing part number: 18P9484

Replacement part number : *

Includes US/CAN 250V power cord

China (PRC)

Marketing part number: 18P9485

Replacement part number : *

Includes China (PRC) power cord

Uruguay

Marketing part number: 18P9486

Replacement part number : *

Includes Uruguay power cord 38L8880

Additional part numbers
The part numbers for an additional option and supplies are listed in the following table:

IBM Part number | Item | Quantity
18P9012 | 3580 Rack Mount Kit for optional mounting of the 3580 Model L23 in a standard 19-inch EIA equipment rack | 1
71P9207 | IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge | 20-pack
08L9870 | IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge | 1-cartridge
35L2086 | IBM TotalStorage LTO Cleaning Cartridge | 1-cleaning cartridge

Product dates
World wide

Announce date: 09 September 2003

Planned availability date: 12 September 2003

Withdrawal date: *

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

Maximum weight: 6.6kg (14.3lb)
Height: 14.6cm (5.75in)
Width: 17.1cm (6.74in)
Depth: 33.3cm (13.1in)

Operating temperature: 10 to 38 degrees C (50 to 100 degrees F)
Relative operating humidity: 20 to 80 (percent)
Wet bulb: 26 degrees C (78.8 degrees F) maximum
Voltage: 100-240V ac, 50-60Hz auto-ranging
Electrical power: 1.0 amps at 100V ac, 0.5 amps at 240V ac 0.120 kVA
Maximum noise level: 55 dBa heat output: 94 watts (81 calories/hour)

Hardware requirements
The Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 Model L23 comes with raven black covers and has an Ultra160 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) interface. Similar to previous models, the Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 model L23 can be attached to the xSeries, iSeries, pSeries, AS/400, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP systems, Netfinity, and non-IBM servers, workstations, and personal computers that support those interface specifications. A current list of supported open system configurations is available from the following Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto
Select LTO Support from the navigation panel on the right, then the Interoperability Matrix and Software ISVs, and view the "Supported Servers and Operating Systems" for the product. An appropriate power cord is included with each 3580 Model L23.

To determine which IBM eServer xSeries products are compatible with the 3850-L23, visit IBM ServerProven.

Software requirements
The Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 Model L23 is supported on the following operating systems at the minimum levels indicated:

Microsoft Windows NT V4.0 with Service Pack 6

Microsoft Windows 2000 (build 2195, or greater)

Microsoft Windows 2003 (build 3790, or greater)

Linux distributions: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, United Linux 1.0*

*United Linux support includes the following distributions:

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 (SLES 8)

Turbolinux Enterprise Server 8 (TLES 8)

Connectiva Linux Enterprise Edition Powered by United Linux

For a current list of host software versions and release levels that support the 3580 Model L23, refer to the following Web site:
http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto

Select LTO Support, then the Interoperability Matrix and Software ISVs, and view the "Supported Servers and Operating Systems" for the product.

Tivoli Storage Manager and other industry-leading compatible software offerings can provide storage and tape management software for the 3580 Model L23. Supporting software and applications must be obtained separately from IBM, IBM Business Partners, or independent software vendors (ISVs). A list of compatible software is available from your IBM representative or at http://www.ibm.com/storage/lto

Select LTO Support, then the Interoperability Matrix and Software ISVs, and view the "Supported Servers and Operating Systems" for the product.

IBM continues to work together with the ISVs to support the Ultrium Tape Drive 3580 Model L23. Individual application vendors should be contacted for specific information and availability dates.

Compatibility
The IBM LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drives can read and write original IBM LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges. The new LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridges can be used only on the new IBM LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drives.

Limitations
Total LVD SCSI cable length is limited to 25m (81ft) using point-to-point interconnection. Total LVD SCSI cable length is 12m (39ft) using a multi-drop interconnection. Stub length at each device must not exceed 0.1m (0.33ft). Installing more than one 3580 Model L23 drive on a SCSI bus may impact tape drive or system performance. Intermixing of other SCSI devices on the same SCSI bus as the 3580 Model L23 may impact pact performance of those devices.

Supported software: Not applicable

Other: None

Document notes

The symbol * is used to denote that the information is currently unavailable for this product.

Effective Withdrawal means that on the given date IBM will have withdrawn the products from marketing. After that date, the product cannot be obtained directly from IBM.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-52987
Last modified:  2006-02-25
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