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Quantum 9-03903-03 LTO-7 SAS Tape Drive for Scalar i3
- LTO-7 technology for high-density data storage.
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface for high-speed connectivity.
- Designed for integration into Quantum Scalar i3 tape libraries.
- Offers native storage capacity of 6TB per tape (up to 15TB compressed).
- High data transfer rates for efficient backup and restore operations.
- Ideal for long-term data archiving and disaster recovery.
- Provides enterprise-grade reliability and performance.
- Supports LTFS (Linear Tape File System) for drag-and-drop file access.
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Product Overview
The Quantum 9-03903-03 is an LTO-7 SAS Tape Drive designed for use with Quantum Scalar i3 tape libraries. It provides high-capacity, reliable data archiving and backup capabilities.
Technical Information
| Technology | LTO-7 |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Compatibility | Quantum Scalar i3 Tape Library |
| Native Capacity | 6TB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 15TB |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | 300 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | 750 MB/s |
Product Description
The Quantum 9-03903-03 is a state-of-the-art LTO-7 SAS Tape Drive specifically engineered for seamless integration into Quantum's Scalar i3 tape library systems. This drive leverages the latest generation of Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology to provide robust, high-capacity data storage solutions suitable for enterprise backup and long-term archiving. With LTO-7, users can achieve native storage capacities of up to 6TB per cartridge, which can be expanded to 15TB when using hardware compression, offering significant cost savings and reduced media footprint. The drive utilizes a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, ensuring high-speed and reliable data transfer between the tape drive and the host system or tape library controller. This interface is standard in enterprise environments, providing the necessary bandwidth for efficient backup and restore operations, even with large datasets. The 9-03903-03 is designed for high throughput, with native transfer rates of 300 MB/s and compressed rates of up to 750 MB/s, minimizing backup windows and accelerating data recovery processes. Beyond its performance metrics, the Quantum 9-03903-03 drive supports advanced features like LTFS (Linear Tape File System), which allows tape cartridges to be mounted and accessed like disk drives, simplifying file management and retrieval. This drive is a critical component for organizations requiring dependable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for data protection, compliance, and archival storage, ensuring the integrity and accessibility of valuable data over extended periods.
