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Quantum ET-L2WAE-YF LTO 6 Tape Drive for SuperLoader 3
- Drive Type: LTO 6 Tape Drive
- Compatibility: Quantum SuperLoader 3
- Interface: SAS (likely SAS-2 or SAS-3)
- Capacity (Native): 2.5TB
- Capacity (Compressed): 6.25TB
- Manufacturer: Quantum
- Part Number: ET-L2WAE-YF
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Key specifications
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- ET-L2WAE-YF
- Drive Technology
- LTO 6
- System Compatibility
- Quantum SuperLoader 3
- Interface
- SAS
- Native Capacity
- 2.5TB
- Compressed Capacity
- 6.25TB
Product details
The Quantum ET-L2WAE-YF is an LTO 6 tape drive specifically designed for use with the Quantum SuperLoader 3 automated tape library. It provides high-capacity data storage and reliable backup capabilities.
Technical Information
| Part Number | ET-L2WAE-YF |
| Drive Technology | LTO 6 |
| System Compatibility | Quantum SuperLoader 3 |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Native Capacity | 2.5TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 6.25TB |
| Manufacturer | Quantum |
Description
The Quantum ET-L2WAE-YF is a high-performance LTO 6 tape drive engineered as a replacement or upgrade component for the Quantum SuperLoader 3 automated tape library. This drive leverages the LTO 6 technology, offering a substantial native storage capacity of 2.5 terabytes, which can be expanded to an impressive 6.25 terabytes when employing data compression. This makes it highly suitable for large-scale data backup and long-term archival purposes. The drive connects via a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, ensuring high throughput and reliable data transfer speeds essential for efficient backup and restore operations. Its integration into the SuperLoader 3 platform allows for automated tape handling, enabling unattended backups and efficient management of large data archives. For organizations utilizing the Quantum SuperLoader 3, the ET-L2WAE-YF provides a powerful and cost-effective solution for meeting their evolving data protection needs. It represents a significant step up in capacity and performance compared to earlier LTO generations, ensuring that critical data is securely stored and readily available when needed.
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