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6160S7E — Lenovo TS2270 Storage drive Tape Cartridge LTO 6 TB

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6160S7E: Lenovo TS2270 Storage drive Tape Cartridge LTO 6 TB.

Highlights - Provide long-term backup and archive storage data protection while lowering overall storage costs - Easily access data stored on Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 7, 6 and 5 cartridges through the use of IBM® Spectrum Archive™ technology - Improve energy efficiency over previous generations - Support media partitioning on LTO Ultrium 7 media Excellent Solution The IBM® TS2270 Tape Drive is the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows. Incorporating the latest generation of industry-leading LTO technology, the TS2270 Tape Drive is suited for handling backup, save and restore, and archival data storage needs with higher capacity and higher data transfer rates than the previous generation. In addition, the LTO Ultrium 7 technology is designed to support media partitioning and IBM Spectrum Archive™ technology.

It also continues to support encryption of data and write-once-read-many (WORM) media. The

SPECIFICATIONS
Part Number6160S7E
ManufacturerLenovo
Capacity6TB
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COMPONENT DIAGRAM
LENOVO MEDIA SLOT RDY ACT CLN SAS CONNECTOR 6160S7E EJECT HALF-HEIGHT 5.25" LTO GEN GUIDE LTO-9: 18TB / 45TB comp LTO-8: 12TB / 30TB comp LTO-7: 6TB / 15TB comp LTO-6: 2.5TB / 6.25TB LTO-5: 1.5TB / 3TB comp THIS: LTO-8 12TB / 30TB / 360MB/s LTO-8 TAPE DRIVE | SAS | 12TB native Half-height 5.25" | 360MB/s | 30TB compressed TITLE TAPE DRIVE PN 6160S7E MFR Lenovo Lenovo TS2270 Storage drive Tape Cartrid
KEY FEATURES
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6TB Capacity
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Long-term data archival and compliance retention
  • Offsite backup and disaster recovery
  • Air-gapped ransomware protection
  • Cold storage tier for infrequently accessed data
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 2
3580-H7SCompatiblePARTNER
IBM LTO7 SAS 6G HH External TS2270 Model H7S Tape Drive - Option
compatible
46C3234CompatiblePARTNER
IBM LTO7 SAS 6G HH External TS2270 Model H7S Tape Drive - FRU
compatible
LIFECYCLE

No lifecycle data available.

THIS PART SUBSTITUTES FOR 2
3580-H7SSUBSTITUTE
IBM LTO7 SAS 6G HH External TS2270 Model H7S Tape Drive - Option
LENOVO
46C3234SUBSTITUTE
IBM LTO7 SAS 6G HH External TS2270 Model H7S Tape Drive - Option
LENOVO
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 6160S7E?
6160S7E is a Lenovo TS2270 Storage drive Tape Cartridge LTO 6 TB manufactured by Lenovo.
What parts can replace 6160S7E?
There are 2 known substitutes for 6160S7E: 3580-H7S, 46C3234. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
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