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Quantum 9-01983-03 LTO-5 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half-Height Tape Drive

SKU 9-01983-03
Brand Quantum
  • LTO-5 Ultrium technology
  • Native capacity: 1.5TB
  • Compressed capacity: 3TB
  • Fibre Channel interface (8Gb/s)
  • Half Height (HH) form factor
  • Designed for enterprise backup and archival
  • High data transfer rates
  • Robust and reliable performance
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Key specifications

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Drive Type
Tape Drive
Technology
LTO-5 Ultrium
Interface
Fibre Channel (8Gb/s)
Form Factor
Half Height (HH)
Native Capacity
1.5TB
Compressed Capacity
3TB

Product details

The Quantum 9-01983-03 is an LTO-5 Ultrium Fibre Channel 8Gb/s Half-Height tape drive, designed for high-capacity data backup and archival. It offers a native capacity of 1.5TB per cartridge, expandable to 3TB with compression, and utilizes an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface for high-speed, reliable data transfer in enterprise environments.

Technical Information

Drive TypeTape Drive
TechnologyLTO-5 Ultrium
InterfaceFibre Channel (8Gb/s)
Form FactorHalf Height (HH)

Additional Specifications

Native Capacity1.5TB
Compressed Capacity3TB
BrandQuantum
Model9-01983-03

Description

The Quantum 9-01983-03 is a Half Height (HH) tape drive that utilizes the LTO-5 Ultrium technology, offering a high-performance solution for data backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archival. This drive is capable of reading and writing to LTO-5 Ultrium cartridges, providing a native storage capacity of 1.5 terabytes per cartridge. When data compression is applied, the capacity can be expanded to 3 terabytes, making it an efficient and cost-effective option for managing large volumes of data in enterprise settings. Equipped with an 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface, the Quantum 9-01983-03 ensures extremely fast and reliable data transfer between the tape drive and the host system. Fibre Channel is a high-speed networking technology commonly used in storage area networks (SANs) for its performance, low latency, and reliability, making it ideal for demanding enterprise storage applications. The Half Height form factor allows for easy integration into various server and storage enclosures, including those with limited physical space. As an LTO-5 drive, it offers backward read compatibility with LTO-4 and LTO-3 tapes, and can write to LTO-5 media, providing flexibility for data migration and access to older backups. The Quantum 9-01983-03 is a robust and dependable component for any data protection strategy, ensuring the security and availability of critical business information.

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