IBM 3581 Autoloader Product Overview:

The IBM ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader IBM 3581 Autoloader is a high-performance, reliable, autoloader tape subsystem. Designed for unattended operation, the 3581 can be attached to iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, xSeries, Netfinity, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 2003, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Linux, Netfinity, and other open systems using SCSI attachment. The libraries use the IBM Ultrium 2 Tape Drives for faster data transfer and reliability in automated library service. Each aspect of the Ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader 3581 has been optimized for repeated, reliable, unattended tape handling. IBM Ultrium tape cartridges have been refined using the many years of IBM tape experience to provide a tape cartridge that provides extremely fast data transfer, but stands up to the rigors of automated handling.

IBM 3581 Autoloader capacity is 200 GB per cartridge in native format, and using (2:1) compression is 400 GB. The Ultrium 2 Tape Drives have sustained data rates of 70 MB/sec. at 2:1 compression. The Ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader 3581 capacity is eight tape cartridges, providing a media capacity of up to 1.6 TB (3.2 TB with 2:1 compression) data storage per unit.

The IBM 3581 accommodates eight cartridges. Data rates depend on data structure, operating system, system hardware, and the ability of the application to maintain this throughput.

The IBM Ultrium IBM 3581 Autoloader 2U attaches to a server using a SCSI adapter. The library control unit contains the electronics and logic for autochanger operations. Each IBM Ultrium tape drive contains the electronics and logic for reading and writing data, control of the tape drive, management of the data buffer, and error recovery procedures. The 3581 has its own power and cooling components. RICOM also sells refurbished IBM IBM 3581 Autoloaders.

Avaialble models

• 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F28
• 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L28
• 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F38
• 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L38

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