Lenovo ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO GEN6 SAS Tape Drive

Lenovo 7T27A01502 Specifications

ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO GEN6 SAS Tape Drive

At a Glance

Compatibility with LTO 5 (read and write) and LTO 4 (read) media Speed matching and channel calibration for improved performance Media partitioning for faster access to stored data Support for host Application Managed Encryption (AME) Support for 6 Gbps SAS adapters for improved performance and reliability Support for leading operating systems and popular backup software

Overview

See all products Abstract The Half-High LTO Generation 6 (LTO6) SAS Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to back up and restore open-systems applications. It offers native storage capacity of 2.5 TB per cartridge (6.2 TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a maximum native data transfer rate of up to 160 Mbps (400 Mbps compressed). This enterprise data protection offering has a 5.25" half-height internal form factor for integration into System x tower servers. This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the LTO6 SAS tape drive offerings and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about LTO6 SAS tape drive offerings and consider their use in IT solutions. Introduction The Half-High LTO Generation 6 (LTO6) SAS Tape Drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to back up and restore open-systems applications. It offers native storage capacity of 2.5 TB per cartridge (6.2 TB at 2.5:1 compression) and a maximum native data transfer rate of up to 160 Mbps (400 Mbps compressed). This enterprise data protection offering has a 5.25" half-height internal form factor for integration into System x tower servers. Did you know? LTO Generation 6 tape drives feature hardware-based data encryption capabilities and support write once, read many (WORM) cartridges to help protect your data. With WORM cartridges you can store vital data in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format, while AES256 hardware encryption can securely store data to help ensure compliancy with data security, information disclosure, and privacy regulations for data at rest. This drive is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessor, the Half-High LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive. It can also read generation 4 cartridges.

Compatibility

Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 (7X09/7X10) Server

Package Contents

ThinkSystem Internal Half High LTO Gen6 SAS Tape Drive 12Gb SAS Cable for Internal Tape Connectivity Power Cable Cleaning Cartridge Documentation