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96-5335-16 - Dell 100/200GB LTO-1 SCSI LVD Loader Drive with Tray for PowerVault 136T
- LTO-1 (Linear Tape-Open 1) Technology
- SCSI LVD Interface
- Native Capacity: 100GB
- Compressed Capacity: 200GB
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 15MB/sec (native)
- Includes Loader Drive with Tray
- Designed for Backup and Archiving
- Reliable Data Storage Solution
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Key specifications
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- LTO-1
- Interface
- SCSI LVD
- Native Capacity
- 100GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 200GB
- Form Factor
- Internal/External (with tray)
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- Up to 15MB/sec
Product details
The Dell 96-5335-16 is a LTO-1 (Linear Tape-Open 1) SCSI LVD loader drive designed for data backup and archiving. It offers a native capacity of 100GB and a compressed capacity of 200GB per tape cartridge. This unit includes a tray for easy integration into server environments.
Technical Information
| Technology | LTO-1 |
| Interface | SCSI LVD |
| Native Capacity | 100GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 200GB |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Internal/External (with tray) |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 15MB/sec |
| Drive Type | Loader Drive |
Description
The Dell 96-5335-16 is a tape drive solution specifically designed for data backup and archival purposes, utilizing the LTO-1 (Linear Tape-Open 1) standard. This technology represents an early generation of the LTO standard, offering a cost-effective method for storing significant amounts of data on a single tape cartridge. The drive features a SCSI LVD (Low Voltage Differential) interface, which was a common and robust connection type for high-speed data transfer in enterprise environments during its era, ensuring reliable communication with the host system. With a native storage capacity of 100GB, the drive can store up to 200GB of data when using hardware compression, making it suitable for backing up medium-sized datasets or for long-term archival. The data transfer rate for the LTO-1 technology is up to 15MB/sec in native mode, allowing for reasonably quick backup operations. The inclusion of a loader drive with a tray indicates that this unit is designed for integration into server racks or dedicated backup systems, facilitating automated loading and unloading of tapes for continuous or scheduled backup routines. This Dell tape drive is a legacy product, primarily intended for organizations that still rely on LTO-1 media or require a specific solution for historical data management. It represents a foundational step in tape storage technology, emphasizing capacity and reliability for critical data preservation. Its SCSI LVD interface ensures compatibility with servers and storage arrays that support this standard, making it a viable option for maintaining existing backup infrastructures.
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