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- In Stock: 11
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: J9P18
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell J9P18 is a high-performance LTO6 tape drive that delivers reliable, high-capacity backup and archive solutions for demanding data environments. Supporting both 2.5-TB and 5-TB native capacities, this Fibre Channel (FC) drive offers fast 8-Gb/s connectivity and a compact half-height (HH) form factor that fits easily into standard server racks. Designed for long-term data retention, the J9P18 provides robust error correction, low power consumption and seamless integration with Dell PowerVault and third-party backup software.
Key Features
- Native capacity options of 2.5 TB and 5 TB per cartridge
- 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface for high-speed data transfer
- Half-height (HH) design for space-efficient rack deployment
- Turbo-Write and Turbo-Read modes for accelerated backup and restore
- Advanced error correction and data integrity verification
- Compatibility with LTO-Gen6 media and legacy LTO-Gen5 cartridges
- Built-in diagnostics and remote management via Dell OpenManage
Technical Specifications
- Interface: Fibre Channel 8 Gbps (FC-AL)
- Form factor: Half-height, 4-U rack mount
- Media type: LTO-Gen6 (native 2.5 TB / 5 TB, compressed up to 15 TB)
- Transfer rate: Up to 400 MB/s native, up to 800 MB/s compressed
- Power consumption: Approx 120 W (operating), 30 W (idle)
- Operating temperature: 10 deg to 35 deg C
- Environmental: 20% to 80% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.4 in x 19.0 in x 15.0 in
- Weight: 23 lb
Typical Applications
- Enterprise backup and disaster recovery
- Long-term archival of critical business data
- Media and entertainment asset storage
- Scientific research data preservation
- Compliance-driven record keeping for regulated industries
- Hybrid cloud tiering where tape serves as an offsite cold storage tier