Tape Media - Lenovo IBM TS2900 Product Manual

The part numbers for the TS2900 Tape Autoloader models include the following items:
One TS2900 Tape Autoloader with the half-high LTO SAS tape drive (LTO 8, LTO 7, LTO 6, or LTO 5)
and with the Bar Code Reader
One removable nine-cartridge magazine
Documentation package
Configuration notes:
Rack mount kit or standalone installation kit are not included; one of the kits must be ordered with
the TS2900 unit (for ordering information, see the following table).
Rack mount kit includes one 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable, and a country-
specific line cord also can be ordered, if needed (for ordering information, see
Standalone kit does not include a power cable; it must be ordered with the TS2900 unit (for ordering
information, see Power
The following table lists the rack mount and stand-alone (deskside) kits for the TS2900 unit (one of the kits
must be ordered with the autoloader).
Table 3. Rack mount and standalone kits
Description
6171 Rack Mount Kit
6171 Deskside Covers
A SAS cable is required to attach a TS2900 Tape Library with an LTO Ultrium SAS Tape Drive to a host SAS
adapter. The following table lists the supported cable options.
Table 4. SAS cables
Description
SAS connectivity cables: SAS (SFF-8470 host) to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 tape)
2 m SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable (host SFF-8470 to target SFF-8088)
SAS connectivity cables: Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 host) to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 tape)
2 m Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable (host SFF-8088 to target SFF-8088)
Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS Cable (5.5 m)
SAS connectivity cables: Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644 host) to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 tape)
HD-SAS Cable to Mini-SAS (4 m)
* Not supported with the TS2900 with the LTO 8 tape drive.

Tape media

The TS2900 ships with one removable tape magazine with nine cartridge slots that include a single I/O
station (if enabled). Extra removable tape magazines can be ordered with the TS2900, if needed.
IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader for Lenovo
cables).
Power cables).
Part Feature
number code
00NA013 7006
00NA015 AS1D
Part Feature
number code
00NA007 5402
00NA009 AS0Z
00NV418 AS11
00NV419 AS10
Maximum
quantity
1
1
Maximum
quantity
1
1
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1
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