The IBM® Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to back up and restore open-systems applications. It offers native storage capacity of 2.5 TB per cartridge (6.2 TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a maximum native data transfer rate of up to 160 Mbps (400 Mbps compressed). This enterprise data protection offering has a 5.25” half-height internal form factor for integration into IBM System x® tower servers or in external IBM 1U rackmount enclosures.

Figure 1 shows the internal IBM Half-high LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive.


Figure 1. IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive


Did you know

LTO Generation 6 tape drives feature hardware-based data encryption capabilities and support write once, read many (WORM) cartridges to help protect your data. With WORM cartridges you can store vital data in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format, while AES256 hardware encryption can securely store data to help ensure compliancy with data security, information disclosure, and privacy regulations for data at rest.

This drive is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessor, the IBM Half-High LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive. It can also read generation 4 cartridges.


Part number information

Table 1 lists the ordering part numbers and feature codes.

Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes

Description	Part number	Feature code
IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive	00D8924	A3S3
IBM LTO 6 Media 5 Pack	00D8933	A3S4
IBM LTO Ultrium Gen 6 Single Media	46W6589	A3S6
LTO Cleaning Cartridge Option	49Y9893	5347

The IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive part number 00D8924 includes these items:

• 5.25-inch tape drive
• Tape mount kit (drive rails)
• Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
• Documentation CD containing the user's guide
• Important notices
• Warranty flyer
• SAS cable for internal tape connectivity

Features

Features of the IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive are as follows:

• Compatibility with LTO 5 (read and write) and LTO 4 (read) media
• Speed matching and channel calibration for improved performance
• Media partitioning for faster access to stored data
• Support for host Application Managed Encryption (AME)
• Support for 6 Gbps SAS adapters for improved performance and reliability
• Support for leading operating systems and popular backup software

Specifications

Specifications for the IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive are as follows:

• 6 Gbps SAS host interface
• Native storage capacity of 2.5 TB per cartridge (6.2 TB at 2.5:1 compression)
• Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 160 Mbps, 400 Mbps compressed
• Burst data transfer rate of up to 600 MB per second
• 512 MB read-and-write cache
• Support for encryption on Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 5 tape cartridges
• Single-character display (SCD) operator panel

Key prerequisites

The tape drive has the following prerequisites:

• SAS controller
• One or more LTO Generation 6 or LTO Generation 5 data cartridges (not supplied with drive option)
• An available half-height drive bay or supported external tape enclosure

Physical specifications

Physical specifications of the IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive are as follows:

• Height: 39 mm (1.5 in.)
• Width: 146 mm (5.8 in.)
• Depth: 210 mm (8.3 in.)
• Weight: 3.2 kg (7.0 lb)

Shipping dimensions (approximate) are as follows:

• Height: 69 mm (2.7 in)
• Width: 176 mm (6.9 in)
• Depth: 240 mm (9.5 in)
• Weight: 3.8 kg (8.3 lb)

Operating environment

The IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive is supported in the following environment:

• Temperature:
  • 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3,000 ft)
  • 10° to 40°C (50° to 104°F) at 3048 m (10,000 ft)

• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (noncondensing)

• Maximum altitude: 12,192 m (40,000 ft)

Warranty

The IBM Half-High LTO Generation 6 SAS Tape Drive has a one-year limited warranty. When installed in a System x server, this tape drive inherits your system's base warranty and any IBM ServicePack upgrade.