For sale is my IBM 3580S5E tape drive in mint condition. The drive has been used about 6 times total to backup and then restore rougly 4 TB of data. Included are the tape drive, power cable, manuals, software and a mini-SAS 4x wrap tool. Also included is a StarTech.com 2m External Mini SAS Cable: Serial Attached SCSI SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 - 2x SFF-8088 (M) - 2 meter, Black , TAA (ISAS88882).
I will purchase $2600.00 shipping insurance for the drive upon purchase.
IBM describes the tape drive as follows:IBM System Storage TS2250 Machine Type 3580 Model H5SDescription: IBM SYSTEM STORAGE 3580S5E LTO ULTRIUM 5 TAPE DRIVE - 1.50 TB (NATIVE)/3 TB (COMPRESSED) - SAS - 1/2H HEIGHT - EXTERNALVendor Part #: 3580S5EThe IBM 3580 Model H5S LTO-5 Ultrium Tape Drive (3580S5E) provides reliable high-capacity storage solutions for data backup and archiving in various server environments. This external unit features LTO-5 technology with a native capacity of 1.5 TB per cartridge and up to 3.0 TB compressed, alongside a data transfer rate of up to 140 MB/sec native. Designed for seamless integration via a 6 Gbps SAS interface, it supports multiple operating systems including AIX, Linux, Windows, and others, making it a versatile option for expanding storage capabilities.Key FeaturesLTO-5 half-height tape drive with 6 Gbps SAS connectivity for efficient data handling.Native data transfer rate of 140 MB/sec, enabling quick backups and restores.Supports read and write for LTO-5 and LTO-4 cartridges, with read capability for LTO-3.Encryption support for enhanced data security during storage.Compact external form factor suitable for tabletop or rack-mount setups.This tape drive enhances data management by offering backward compatibility and robust performance, ensuring minimal interruption during operations with its hot-swap compatible design.Technical (TS2250)Tape Drive TypeIBM LTO Ultrium 5Interface6 Gbps SASNative Capacity1.5 TB per cartridgeCompressed Capacity3.0 TB per cartridge (2:1 compression)Data Transfer RateUp to 140 MB/sec nativeForm FactorHalf-height externalPart Number3580S5EMedia CompatibilityLTO-5 (read/write), LTO-4 (read/write), LTO-3 (read)System CompatibilityThe IBM 3580 Model H5S is compatible with a variety of systems and servers, including:IBM Power Systemsx86-based servers from various manufacturersSupports operating systems such as AIX 5.3 and later, Linux distributions (Red Hat, SUSE), Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and later, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris.
