Replacement for 6160S5E: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the 6160S5E (6160S5E - Lenovo TS2250 Tape Drive Model H5S)? Pro Disk Network ships IBM drop-in replacements and equivalent modern parts from US inventory. Every alternate below is in-stock today with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2pm ET. If your unit is still under warranty, contact our engineering team — we offer cross-shipping for B2B customers on Net 30 terms.
About the 6160S5E
| SKU | 6160S5E |
|---|---|
| Product | 6160S5E - Lenovo TS2250 Tape Drive Model H5S |
| Current price | $2,316.11 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View 6160S5E › |
Drop-in replacements for 6160S5E
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
3580L3H - IBM 400/800GB LTO Ultrium-3 3580 Model L3H SCSI/LVD External Tape Drive
SKU: 3580L3H
Price: $890.64
3580-S6E - IBM 2.50TB/6.25TB LTO-6 Tape Drive Model H6S System Storage TS2260
SKU: 3580-S6E
Price: $5,423.42
3573-L2U - IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Chassis Model L2U 8.8TB/17.6TB Slots 24
SKU: 3573-L2U
Price: $921.05
3576-L5B - IBM Storage TS3310 Tape Library Model L5B w/E9U and 4x 8142 LTO4 Fibre
SKU: 3576-L5B
Price: $4,489.47
39Y9541 - IBM SAS/SATA Hot-Pluggable Hard Drive Backplane 2.5-inch for System x3550 x3250 (model 4Sx)
SKU: 39Y9541
Price: $189.47
1726HC4 - IBM System Storage DS3400 Model 41E 2U Rack-Mountable Express Hard Drive Array 12 Bays SAS Fibre Channel 4Gbps External
SKU: 1726HC4
Price: $421.21
1746A4D - IBM System Storage DS3524 Model C4A 24-Bays 2U Rack-Mountable Hard Drive Array
SKU: 1746A4D
Price: $1,255.58
How we pick replacements
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Drop-in compatibility — same form factor (2.5"/3.5", PCIe slot, SFP port, etc.), so it fits the original chassis without modification
- Equivalent or better performance — matched on RPM/IOPS/speed/throughput, never downgraded
- Same-brand-preferred — we list the OEM-equivalent first when available, then trusted aftermarket
- Warranty coverage — 90-day Pro Disk warranty on every part, with 1-year option for B2B
- In stock today — never recommend a part that is on backorder
Need help confirming compatibility?
Our engineers validate every replacement against your specific server, switch, or chassis model before shipment. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your platform model (e.g., Dell PowerEdge R740, HP DL380 Gen10, Cisco Catalyst 9300) and we will confirm the exact part number that drops into your hardware.