EXB-8900T - Exabyte / Tandberg 20/40GB Mammoth 8mm SCSI/Se Tape Drive

SKU EXB-8900T

Brand Exabyte Corp

8mm tape technology.
SCSI/SE (Single-Ended) interface.
20GB native storage capacity.
40GB compressed storage capacity.
Designed for backup and archival.
Suitable for server environments.
Reliable data protection.
Internal or external configuration (model dependent, often internal).

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Key specifications

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Product Type: Tape Drive
Brand: Exabyte / Tandberg
Model: EXB-8900T
Technology: Mammoth (likely, based on capacity and era)
Form Factor: Internal (typically)
Media Type: 8mm Tape

Product details

The Exabyte / Tandberg EXB-8900T is an 8mm SCSI/SE tape drive with a capacity of 20GB native and 40GB compressed. It is designed for backup and archival in server environments, offering a reliable solution for data protection. The SCSI/SE (Single-Ended) interface ensures compatibility with a wide range of systems.

Technical Information

Product Type	Tape Drive
Brand	Exabyte / Tandberg
Model	EXB-8900T
Technology	Mammoth (likely, based on capacity and era)
Form Factor	Internal (typically)

Additional Specifications

Media Type	8mm Tape
Interface	SCSI/SE
Native Capacity	20GB
Compressed Capacity	40GB

Description

The Exabyte / Tandberg EXB-8900T is a robust 8mm tape drive designed to meet the data backup and archival needs of various server environments. It utilizes the widely adopted SCSI/SE (Single-Ended) interface, ensuring broad compatibility with server hardware from the era it was produced. This drive offers a native storage capacity of 20GB, which can be doubled to 40GB through effective data compression, providing a cost-efficient method for storing significant amounts of data. This tape drive is engineered for reliability, making it a dependable choice for safeguarding critical business information. Whether used for routine backups or long-term archival storage, the EXB-8900T provides a stable platform for data protection. Its performance characteristics are well-suited for environments where consistent backup operations are essential, helping to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss or system failure. The EXB-8900T is part of Exabyte's legacy of producing high-quality tape storage solutions. Its 8mm tape format was a popular choice for many years, offering a good balance of capacity, speed, and media cost. For organizations still utilizing or maintaining systems that require this type of tape drive, the EXB-8900T represents a proven and effective data storage component.

Condition: Refurbished