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- In Stock: 14
- Manufacturer: StorageTek
- Model or Part: 003-4624-01
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The StorageTek 9840d Ficon Tape Drive with SL8500 sled delivers enterprise class backup and archival performance for mainframe environments. Designed to integrate seamlessly with IBM System z platforms, this drive combines high capacity tape technology with a rugged sled chassis for reliable, high-density data storage.
Key Features
- Native capacity up to 2.5 TB per cartridge and 6.5 TB compressed
- Fast FICON interface with up to 400 MB/s native transfer rate
- SL8500 sled provides hot-swap cartridge loading and secure rail mounting
- Advanced error correction and data integrity verification
- Low power consumption with intelligent standby mode
- Built-in diagnostics and remote management support
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 003-4624-01
- Tape format: 9840d (IBM 9840) with LTO compatible media
- Native data rate: 400 MB/s
- Compressed data rate: 800 MB/s (assuming 2:1 compression)
- Interface: FICON (PCIe based) with optional ESCON adapters
- Operating temperature: 10 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Power: 120 W active, 15 W idle
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 mm x 250 mm x 300 mm
- Weight: 25 kg
- Environmental standards: RoHS compliant
Applications
- Enterprise backup and recovery for mission critical mainframe data
- Long term archival of regulatory and compliance records
- Disaster recovery sites requiring high capacity offline storage
- Data migration between legacy tape libraries and modern storage systems
- High speed data replication for business continuity planning
By pairing the robust 9840d drive with the versatile SL8500 sled, organizations gain a scalable solution that maximizes tape library density while ensuring fast, reliable access to critical information.