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IBM TS2900 2U rack autoloader with single LTO9 half-height SAS drive and nine cartridge slots

IBM

IBM TS2900 9-slot LTO9 SAS server accessory

SKU CH-80BJ-PPH8X MPN TS2900 - 9 Slots, 1xLTO9 HH SAS

Holds up to 162TB across nine LTO9 cartridges in a 2U rack-mount autoloader with a half-height SAS drive and included media

  • TS2900 autoloader automates tape handling across 9 cartridge slots
  • LTO9 half-height SAS drive provides high-density storage in a compact form factor
  • 9 cartridge slots support up to 162TB total capacity
  • 2U rack-mount design fits standard server enclosures with included kit
  • 5 meter SAS cable and 5 LTO9 cartridges included for immediate deployment

TS2900 autoloader with LTO9 drive

The TS2900 autoloader integrates a half-height LTO9 SAS drive and nine cartridge slots in a 2U rack-mountable form factor. It provides up to 162TB of compressed capacity for automated backup and archiving. The unit ships with a 1.5 meter SAS cable, a rack-mount kit and five unlabeled LTO9 cartridges. It suits organisations that need unattended, high-density tape storage in a standard server rack.

SAS interface and half-height drive

The single half-height LTO9 drive connects to the host server through a standard SAS interface using the supplied 1.5 meter cable. The half-height mechanism typically draws less power and generates less heat than full-height equivalents, contributing to quieter operation in a 2U enclosure. Automated cartridge handling keeps the drive idle when no job is running, further reducing average power draw and acoustic output during normal backup windows.

Sustained streaming workloads

During extended backup or restore jobs the autoloader streams data continuously across multiple cartridges without operator intervention. The nine-slot magazine supports sequential fills that can reach the full 162TB compressed capacity in a single run. This design avoids the thermal spikes and rewind delays common in single-drive manual workflows, maintaining steady throughput for long-duration archive operations.

Highlights

  • TS2900 autoloader automates tape handling across 9 cartridge slots
  • LTO9 half-height SAS drive provides high-density storage in a compact form factor
  • 9 cartridge slots support up to 162TB total capacity
  • 2U rack-mount design fits standard server enclosures with included kit
  • 5 meter SAS cable and 5 LTO9 cartridges included for immediate deployment

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the TS2900 autoloader into a rack and which cable do I connect?

Mount the 2U unit with the included rack-mount kit, then attach the supplied 1.5 meter SAS cable to the half-high LTO9 drive and your host controller.

What ongoing maintenance will the LTO9 drive require?

Run periodic cleaning cartridges through the half-high drive and replace any of the five included LTO9 cartridges that show write errors or physical damage.

At what capacity limit does the autoloader stop accepting new cartridges?

The nine-slot magazine holds up to 162TB of compressed data; once all slots are full the library cannot accept additional media until cartridges are removed.

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