3580-H7S: IBM TS2270 LTO-7 Half-High SAS stand-alone tape drive

Model 3580-H7S is the IBM TS2270, a half-high LTO-7 drive with a dual-port 6 Gbps SAS host interface.

IBM states that it reads and writes Ultrium 7 and 6 cartridges, is read-compatible with Ultrium 5, and has no USB option. Storage Archive Single Drive Edition software is included. The IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems describes it in its LTO Ultrium drive overview.

3580-H7S specifications: brand IBM; product TS2270; machine type and model 3580-H7S; generation LTO-7; form factor External half-high (2 EIA units); interface Dual-port 6 Gbps SAS; read and write Ultrium 7 and 6; read only Ultrium 5; encryption Capable (application-managed).