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IBM 35L2086 LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge single pack

IBM

IBM 35L2086 LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge 50 Cleans

SKU CH-7XQH-CMAJG MPN 35L2086

LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge provides up to 50 cleaning cycles for tape drives

  • Media formatLTO Ultrium CLEANING
  • Pack quantity1 Pack
  • Key features50 Cleans
  • Maintains drive performance with 50 cleaning cycles
  • Ready for immediate use as a brand new cartridge
  • Designed specifically for LTO Ultrium tape drives
  • Single pack format simplifies inventory management
  • IBM 35L2086 model ensures correct compatibility

IBM LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge

The IBM 35L2086 is a single-pack LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge designed for tape-drive maintenance in backup environments. It provides 50 cleaning cycles to remove debris from read-write heads and maintain reliable media performance.

Sustained use and cleaning cycles

Each cartridge delivers up to 50 cleaning operations before replacement is required. The media engages automatically when the drive requests a cleaning cycle, ensuring consistent head maintenance across repeated backup windows.

Thermals noise and power draw

The cartridge is a passive consumable with no moving parts, power requirement or acoustic signature. It adds no thermal load to the drive enclosure and operates silently during the automated cleaning process.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Model name35L2086
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size105 × 102 × 22 mm
In the box
Pack quantity1 Pack
More details
Media formatLTO Ultrium CLEANING

Questions about this item

Does the LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge generate any heat or noise during its cleaning cycle?

The cartridge itself is passive media; all heat and noise come from the tape drive performing the cleaning operation.

Which tape drives can use the IBM 35L2086 cleaning cartridge?

It is designed for LTO Ultrium drives that accept universal cleaning cartridges; consult your drive’s compatibility list to confirm.

Will the 35L2086 cartridge work in an older LTO-3 or LTO-4 drive I still run?

Yes, provided the older drive supports the standard LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge format used across generations.

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