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- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 39U3428
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The IBM 39U3428 is a high-performance LTO6 HH (Half Height) SAS tape drive designed for enterprise data protection and archiving. With native capacities of 2.5TB and compressed capacities up to 6.25TB per cartridge, this drive delivers fast, reliable backup and restore operations for mission-critical environments. Its SAS interface ensures seamless integration with modern servers and storage arrays, while the robust design provides years of dependable service.
Key Features
- Native capacity 2.5TB per LTO6 cartridge, up to 6.25TB compressed
- Half-height (HH) form factor for space-efficient rack mounting
- 12Gb/s SAS 2.0 interface for high-speed data transfer
- Up to 300MB/s native data rate, 750MB/s compressed
- Built-in error correction and data integrity verification
- Compatible with IBM Spectrum Protect and leading backup software
- Hot-swap capable for minimal downtime
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 39U3428
- Drive type: LTO6 HH SAS
- Native tape capacity: 2.5TB
- Compressed tape capacity (assuming 2.5:1): 6.25TB
- Native data rate: up to 300MB/s
- Compressed data rate: up to 750MB/s
- Interface: 12Gb/s SAS 2.0
- Power consumption: typical 45W, maximum 55W
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.5 in x 19.0 in x 7.5 in
- Weight: approx 12 lb
Applications
The IBM 39U3428 LTO6 HH SAS tape drive is ideal for a wide range of data management scenarios, including:
- Enterprise backup and disaster recovery
- Long-term archival of compliance and regulatory data
- Offline storage for large media libraries
- Data migration between legacy tape systems and modern storage
- High-capacity tiered storage solutions
By leveraging the proven reliability of LTO technology and the speed of SAS connectivity, this tape drive helps organizations reduce backup windows, lower storage costs, and protect critical information with confidence.