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- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 38L7504
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 12.00lb
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Overview
The IBM 38L7504 Half-High LTO Ultrium 7 SAS Tape Drive delivers enterprise class capacity and performance in a compact half-height chassis. Designed for demanding backup, archive and data protection workloads, this drive supports LTO-7 media to provide up to 6 TB native and 15 TB compressed storage per cartridge. Its SAS interface ensures fast data transfer rates while maintaining compatibility with a wide range of IBM and third-party storage servers.
Key Features
- Native capacity of 6 TB per LTO-7 cartridge, 15 TB compressed
- Maximum sustained data transfer rate of 300 MB per second native, 750 MB per second compressed
- Half-high form factor fits in standard 19-inch racks with reduced depth
- SAS 6Gb/s interface for reliable high-speed connectivity
- Advanced error correction and data integrity verification
- Integrated encryption for secure data at rest
- Hot-swap capable for uninterrupted operation
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 38L7504
- Drive type: LTO Ultrium 7
- Form factor: Half-high (1U) rack mount
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6Gb/s
- Power consumption: Approx 120 watts (typical)
- Operating temperature: 10 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.75 in x 17.2 in x 9.5 in
- Weight: Approx 12 lbs
Applications
This tape drive is ideal for organizations that need reliable, high-capacity backup and archival solutions. Typical use cases include:
- Enterprise backup and disaster recovery
- Long-term data archiving for compliance
- Cold storage of large data sets such as media files, scientific data, and financial records
- Tiered storage strategies that move infrequently accessed data to tape
- Secure offsite replication and archival
By combining robust capacity, fast transfer speeds and a space-saving design, the IBM Half-High LTO Ultrium 7 SAS Tape Drive helps IT teams protect critical information while optimizing rack space and power usage.