IBM System Storage TS1060 (тип 3588, модель F6A) предназначен для установки в библиотеку Storage TS3500 IBM System Tape Library (модель 3584) для обеспечения высокой емкости библиотеки и производительности за счет работы с кассетами LTO6 (физический объем 2,5 ТБ, со сжатием - до 6,25 ТБ). Также устройство полностью совместимо с картриджами LTO 5 Tape Drive (Ultrium 5) и может читать Ultrium LTO4. Привод имеет физическую скорость передачи данных до 160 Мб/сек и поддерживает аппаратное шифрование данных. IBM TS1060 оснащен 8 Gbps Fibre Channel с двумя портами для подключения к широкому спектру открытых серверных систем.
IBM Ultrium 6 enhancements that help improve performance and reliability include:
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Native data transfer rate up to 160 MB/sec
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LTO Generation 6 media specification tape cartridge compressed capacity of up to 6.25 TB (up to 2.5 TB native)
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8 Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported drive attachment
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A larger 1 GB internal buffer
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Support for media partitioning and self describing tape with LTFS Library Edition and LTFS Storage Manager software
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LTO Ultrium 6 encryption support
The TS1060 (3588-F6A) can be installed in new or installed TS3500 Tape Library Models L53 and D53, and in 3584 Tape Library Models L52, L32, D52, and D32.
The IBM® System Storage® TS1060 is an IBM LTO™ Ultrium™ 6 Tape Drive that combines IBM tape reliability and performance at open systems prices. The new Ultrium 6 Tape Drive:
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Increases maximum data transfer rate, providing to up to 160 MB/sec native as compared to LTO Ultrium 5 at 140 MB/sec native
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Supports LTO Generation 6 media specification tape cartridge compressed capacity of up to 6.25 TB with 2:5 to 1 compression
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Includes an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel dual-ported interface attachment
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Supports media partitioning and self-describing tape with Linear Tape File System™ (LTFS) Library Edition and LTFS Storage Manager software
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Supports encryption capabilities
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Adheres to LTO Generation 6 media specification