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- In Stock: 3
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: 0TKC16
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell PowerVault 2.5TB/5TB LTO-6 SAS Half-height Tape Drive (model 0TKC16) delivers high capacity, reliable backup and archival performance for medium to large enterprises. Designed for seamless integration into existing storage infrastructures, this half-height drive supports both 2.5 TB native and 5 TB compressed LTO-6 cartridges, providing flexible options that grow with your data protection needs.
Key Features
- Native capacity of 2.5TB per cartridge, up to 5TB compressed (assuming 2:1 compression)
- SAS interface for fast data transfer rates up to 160MB/s native and 320MB/s compressed
- Half-height form factor fits standard 19-inch rack units without sacrificing space
- Built-in error correction and advanced media handling for high reliability
- Supports LTO-6, LTO-5 and LTO-4 media for easy migration and legacy compatibility
- Hot-swap capability minimizes downtime during maintenance or cartridge changes
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 0TKC16
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gb/s
- Form factor: Half-height, 2U rackmount
- Power consumption: Approx. 45W idle, 70W active
- Operating temperature: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 88 mm x 438 mm x 500 mm
- Weight: Approx. 9 kg
- Supported media: LTO-6, LTO-5, LTO-4 cartridges
- Compression ratio: Up to 2.5 : 1 (native to compressed)
- MTBF: 200,000 hours
Typical Applications
- Enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions that require high capacity and fast restore times
- Long-term archival storage for compliance driven industries such as finance, healthcare and legal services
- Data migration projects moving legacy tape libraries to newer LTO generations
- Hybrid cloud strategies where on-premise tape complements offsite cloud storage for tiered data protection
- High performance compute environments that need reliable offline storage for large scientific or media datasets
With the Dell PowerVault LTO-6 half-height drive, organizations gain a scalable, dependable, and cost-effective tape solution that protects critical information while optimizing rack space and power usage.