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- In Stock: 5
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 46X4394
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 12.00lb
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Overview
The IBM LTO-5 HH SAS Tape Drive Module (part number 46X4394) is a high-capacity, high-performance storage solution designed for enterprise backup, archiving and data migration. Built to IBM standards, this drive delivers reliable, fast, and secure tape storage in a compact 2.5 inch form factor, making it ideal for servers, storage arrays and backup appliances that require the robustness of Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology.
Key Features
- High-density LTO-5 media support with up to 1.5 TB native capacity per cartridge
- Half-height (HH) SAS interface for fast data transfer rates up to 140 MB/s native (280 MB/s compressed)
- Built-in error correction and data integrity verification
- Compatible with IBM Spectrum Protect, IBM Storage Protect and other leading backup software
- Hot-swap capable for minimal downtime during maintenance
- Low power consumption and quiet operation for data centre environments
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 46X4394
- Form factor: 2.5 inch half-height
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 6 Gb/s
- Native capacity per tape: 1.5 TB
- Compressed capacity (assuming 2.0:1 compression): 3.0 TB
- Native data rate: 140 MB/s
- Compressed data rate: 280 MB/s
- Supported tape formats: LTO-5, LTO-4 (backward compatible)
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power input: 12 V DC
- MTBF: 100,000 hours
Typical Applications
- Enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Long-term archival of critical business data
- Data migration between storage tiers or sites
- High-capacity storage for video, media and scientific datasets
- Integration into tape libraries and robotic autoloaders for automated workflows
By leveraging the proven reliability of IBM tape technology, the LTO-5 HH SAS Tape Drive Module provides a cost-effective, scalable way to protect and preserve large volumes of data while reducing total cost of ownership.