IBM 95P5817 server / storage / networking hardware Server Hardware / Parts

The IBM 95P5817 is a genuine IBM LTO4 Full High (FH) 4Gbps Fibre Channel tape drive for the TS3100 and TS3200 tape autoloader/library range and the 3573-L2U rack-mount library. The full-height LTO4 mechanism reads and writes LTO Ultrium 4 media at up to 800GB native capacity per cartridge (1.6TB compressed), connecting to the host library controller over 4Gbps Fibre Channel for backup and archive workloads. TS3100/TS3200 libraries built around this drive remain in active service across many mid-sized data centres still running LTO4-based backup regimes, and a genuine drive replacement is the standard fix when a library reports a drive fault or when adding capacity to an existing unit. Buyers should confirm their library’s exact model and drive-bay configuration before ordering, since LTO4 drives are not universally interchangeable across all IBM tape platforms. Tech-Star (UK-based, shipped worldwide) can help confirm compatibility with your specific library.