The iSeries™ server supports several different single tape devices, autoloaders, and tape libraries.
| Product name | Description | Media | Storage | Data transfer | Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single tape devices | |||||
| IBM® Magstar® 3570 Tape Subsystem Model C00 | The 3570 Model C00 is a compact, high-capacity storage device. | 1 cartridge | 7 GB (21 GB compressed) per cartridge | 7 MB per second (mbps) (15 mbps compressed) | 1 |
| IBM 3580 Ultrium External Tape Drive | The 3580 is an external tape device that complies with Linear Tape-Open (LTO) specifications. | 1 cartridge | Ultrium 1: up to 100 GB (200 GB compressed) Ultrium 2: up to 200 GB (400 GB compressed) Ultrium 3: up to 400 GB (800 GB compressed) |
Ultrium 1: Up to 15 mbps (30 mbps compressed) Ultrium 2: Up to 35 mbps (70 mbps compressed) Ultrium 2: Up to 80 mbps (160 mbps compressed) |
1 |
| IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 | The 3592 is a tape device that provides both fast access to storage and high-capacity storage. | 4 cartridges | j1a: 300 GB (900 GB compressed) per cartridge e05: 500 GB (1500 GB compressed) per cartridge |
j1a: 40 mbps (1000 mbps compressed) per cartridge e05: 100 mbps (250 mpbs compressed) |
1 |
| IBM 7206 Model VX2 External VXA-2 Tape Drive | The 7206 Model VX2 is a higher capacity, cost-effective alternative to DDS tape technology. | 1 cartridge | 1 to 80 GB (160 GB compressed) per cartridge | 6 mbps (12 mbps compressed) | 1 |
| IBM 7207 Model 122 4 GB External SLR5 QIC Tape Drive | The 7207 Model 122 is a quarter inch tape device. | 1 cartridge | 4 GB (8 GB compressed) per cartridge | 1 to 380 KB per second (kbps) (760 kbps compressed) | 1 |
| IBM 7208 Model 342 External 8mm Tape Drive | The 7208 Model 342 is an external tape device. It is backward compatible with ability to read 7 GB, 5 GB, and 2.3 GB 8mm tape formats. | 1 cartridge | 20 GB (40 GB compressed) per cartridge | Up to 3.0 mbps (6 mbps compressed) | 1 |
| IBM 7208 Model 345 External 8mm Tape Drive | The 7208 Model 345 is an external tape device. It is backward compatible with ability to read 7 GB, 5 GB, and 2.3 GB 8mm tape formats. | 1 cartridge | 60 GB (150 GB compressed) per cartridge | Up to 12.0 mbps (20 mbps compressed) | 1 |
| Tape libraries | |||||
| IBM 3490E Model F xx Tape Subsystem | The 3490E F series is a family of high-performance, high reliability streaming tape devices. | 1 to 10 cartridges | Up to 800 MB (2.4 GB compressed) per cartridge | Sustained rate of up to 6.8 mbps with a maximum SCSI burst rate of 20 mbps. | 1 to 4 |
| IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library 3494 | The 3494 is a modular, flexible storage solution. It is expandable from 1 to 16 library frames and can handle from 160 up to 6240 tapes. | 1 to 6240 cartridges | Varies according to drives | Varies according to drives | 1 to 76 |
| IBM Magstar 3570 Tape Subsystem | The 3570 Models C01, C02, C11, and C12 provide a midrange tape storage solution. | 20 cartridges | 7 GB (21 GB compresses) | 7 mbps (15 mbps compressed) | C01 and C11: 1 C02 and C12: 2 |
| Magstar 3575 Tape Library Dataserver | The 3575 Models are compact, high-capacity, integrated storage devices that are available as stand-alone units. | 1 to 324 cartridges (depending on model) | 7 GB | Up to 324 GB per hour | 1 to 6 (depending on model) |
| IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Tape Autoloader 3581 | The 3581 is an automation solution that complies with LTO specifications. | 1 to 7 cartridges | Up to 100 GB (200 GB compressed) per cartridge. Total storage of 700 GB (1.4 TB compressed). | Up to 15 mbps (30 mbps compressed) | 1 |
| IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Tape Autoloader 35812U | The 35812U is an automation solution that complies with LTO specifications. | 1 to 8 cartridges | Varies according to drives | Varies according to drives | 1 |
| IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Tape Library 3582 | The 3582 is an ideal automation solution for handling the storage needs of small to medium sized environments. | 1 to 34 cartridges | Varies according to drives | Varies according to drives | 1 to 2 |
| IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3583 Scalable Tape Library | The 3583 provides for a wide range of backup, archival, and disaster-recovery data storage needs. It complies with Linear Tape-Open (LTO) specifications. | 18, 36, 54, or 72 cartridges | Varies according to drives | Varies according to drives | 1 to 6 |
| IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library | The 3584 provides for a wide range of backup, archive, and disaster recovery data storage needs. It complies with Linear Tape-Open (LTO) specifications. | 1 to 6881 cartridges (depending on model) | Varies according to drives | Varies according to drives | 1 to 192 (depending on model) |
| IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 | The 3590 is an enterprise-class tape solution that provides the highest levels of performance and reliability of any IBM tape subsystem. | 1 to 10 cartridges | Up to 60 GB (180 GB compressed) per cartridge | Up to 14 mbps | 1 |
| IBM 7329 SLR100 Autoloader | The 7329 is a high-capacity tape autoloader with the ability to provide unattended backups. | 1 to 8 cartridges | Up to 50 GB (100 GB compressed) per cartridge | 5 mbps (10 mbps) | 1 |