IBM 46X1148 800GB (Native)/1.6TB (Compressed) LTO-4 Ultrium SAS Loader Drive for PowerVault 124T

Product Description

The IBM 46X1148 is a high-capacity LTO-4 Ultrium tape drive specifically designed for integration into the Dell PowerVault 124T tape autoloader. This drive represents a significant leap in storage density and performance over previous LTO generations, offering a native capacity of 800GB per tape, which doubles to 1.6TB when using the drive's integrated hardware compression. This makes it an excellent solution for organizations with large data sets requiring efficient and reliable backup and archival storage. Equipped with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface operating at 3Gb/s, the drive ensures high-speed data transfer and robust connectivity. SAS is a standard interface in enterprise environments, providing reliable performance and scalability. The half-height (HH) form factor is typical for tape drives used in autoloaders and libraries, allowing for dense configurations. The drive is compatible with LTO-4 Ultrium tapes, ensuring adherence to the LTO standard for media interchangeability and future compatibility. With a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/s, the LTO-4 drive significantly reduces backup windows, a critical factor for businesses that need to protect large amounts of data within limited maintenance periods. The combination of high capacity, fast transfer speeds, and hardware compression makes the IBM 46X1148 a powerful tool for enterprise data protection and long-term archiving strategies within the PowerVault 124T environment.