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Half High LTO Gen 5 SAS Tape Drive

Features & benefits

Feature	Benefits
Up to 280 MBps data transfer rate 1	Helps reduce the time required for backup
Up to 3.0 TB cartridge physical capacity 1	Helps store greater amounts of data as your business grows
Adaptive data compression and 256 MB buffer	Helps you achieve optimal performance and storage capacity Helps improve data throughput and tape repositions Helps support data integrity through synchronous, dynamic swapping of data compression scheme
Skip sync	Reduces backhitching when writing to tape Helps increase the speed when reading and writing to tape and improves the reliability of tape cartridges
LED encryption indicator	The LED indicates when data is being encrypted or an encrypted tape cartridge is mounted. Provides the operator a visual confirmation for additional security
Data safe mode	Provides read/write protection by preventing the accidental overwrite of data already on the cartridge This technology is similar to WORM however it is managed at the drive and has the capability to be enabled/disabled 2
Constant capacity	Deliver the data on the media to a maximum of 3.0 TB 1 Makes it easier to copy tape-to-tape and for dual backups
Partitioning and Long Term File System	Reduces the management effort and costs required to store data on tape by eliminating middleware requirements Eases the understanding of what data is stored on the tape by displaying the contents as a file tree Opens new opportunities for customers to leverage LTO technology in entertainment, manufacturing and medical environments
Write once read many (WORM) support	WORM-capable cartridges give you the option of storing vital data in a nonerasable, nonrewritable format, to meet strict regulatory requirements for data retention
AES 256 encryption support	Helps keep the data on your tape media secure with encryption Helps meet compliance requirements Helps improve performance of your backup processes with dedicated encryption/decryption core
Flexible mounting alternatives	Half-height external SAS tape drive for a low cost and space efficient table top or shelf unit alternative to mounting a drive internally in your server. 5.25 in. half-high internal SAS tape drive designed for internal installation in IBM System x tower servers or external IBM 1U rack-mount enclosures
Investment protection	Backward read/write compatibility with LTO Ultrium 4 cartridges Backward-read compatibility with LTO Ultrium 3 cartridges.

1 Based on 2:1 compression

2 Encrypted files cannot be written to prior-generation media.

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