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IBM TS2290 tape drive in 1U rackmount chassis with SAS cable and cartridge

IBM

IBM TS2290 Tape Drive 1U Rackmount 12 Gbps SAS

SKU CH-15QZ-JFW5X MPN TS2290 Tape Drive

A 1U rack-mount LTO-9 tape drive with 12 Gbps SAS and a 1.5 m cable, supplied with one cartridge

  • Form factor1U Rackmount
  • Target workloadStorage Server
  • 12 Gbps SAS interface enables fast data transfer
  • Half-height drive fits 1U rackmount space efficiently
  • Includes 1.5m Mini-SAS HD cable for connectivity
  • Ships with one LTO9 cartridge for immediate use
  • First listed by manufacturer in 2025

1U Rackmount LTO Tape Drive

The IBM TS2290 is a half-height LTO tape drive mounted in a 1U rack chassis. It connects to servers through a 12 Gbps SAS interface using the included 1.5m Mini-SAS HD cable. The drive ships with one unlabeled LTO9 cartridge and is intended for storage-server workloads requiring sequential backup or archive capacity.

Suits LTO9 tape workflows.

This unit fits environments that write or read LTO9 cartridges sequentially for backup, long-term retention or offline copies. It does not serve workloads needing low-latency random access, high IOPS or the throughput of solid-state storage. Buyers who want direct-attached disk performance or a library with multiple drive bays should look at a different platform.

12 Gbps SAS interface

The drive uses a 12 Gbps Serial Attached SCSI connection, so the host server must provide a compatible SAS HBA or RAID controller with a Mini-SAS HD port. Without that interface the drive cannot communicate with the system. Verify the host side connector and protocol before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $5,028.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameIBM
Model nameTS2290 Tape Drive
Target workloadStorage Server
Size & build
Form factor1U Rackmount
Shipping weight4.54 kg
Package size381 × 254 × 76 mm

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 1U rackmount kit or a different form factor for the TS2290?

The TS2290 ships as a 1U rackmount unit with a half-height drive and a 1.5m Mini-SAS HD cable, so no separate form-factor option is required.

What does the 12 Gbps SAS rating deliver in an actual server?

The 12 Gbps SAS interface provides up to 12 Gbps of host bandwidth for the LTO9 tape drive during backup or archive workloads.

Does the included 12 Gbps SAS connection limit the drive to a specific HBA generation?

The drive uses a standard 12 Gbps SAS link and will negotiate down to 6 Gbps or 3 Gbps if the host adapter does not support the full rate.

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