Name: 9840D Ficon Tape Drive for SL8500 with Sled
Brand: StorageTek
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StorageTek 3100293016 9840D Ficon Tape Drive for SL8500 with Sled

The StorageTek 9840D Ficon Tape Drive for SL8500 with Sled is a high-performance, enterprise-grade backup solution designed to integrate seamlessly with IBM System Storage DS8000 and related environments. Engineered for reliability and speed, this dr... Read More

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Manufacturer: StorageTek
Model or Part: 3100293016
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 8.00lb

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Description

Overview
The StorageTek 9840D Ficon Tape Drive for SL8500 with Sled is a high-performance, enterprise-grade backup solution designed to integrate seamlessly with IBM System Storage DS8000 and related environments. Engineered for reliability and speed, this drive provides fast, secure, and scalable tape storage that helps organizations protect critical data while optimizing storage costs.

Key Features

Native Ficon interface for low-latency connectivity to IBM mainframe and midrange systems
High capacity 9840D tape media support up to 30 TB compressed per cartridge
Fast data transfer rates of up to 360 MB per second (native) for rapid backup and restore operations
Built-in sled mechanism for easy cartridge loading and unloading without manual handling
Advanced error correction and data integrity verification to ensure reliable data protection
Compatibility with IBM System Storage SL8500 and other StorageTek tape libraries
Energy efficient design with reduced power consumption during idle and active states

Technical Specifications

Model / Part Number: 3100293016
Interface: Ficon (Fiber Channel over SCSI) 4 Gbps
Supported Tape Format: 9840D (LTO 4 compatible)
Native Capacity per Cartridge: 15 TB
Compressed Capacity per Cartridge: 30 TB (assuming 2.0:1 compression)
Native Transfer Rate: 360 MB per second
Compressed Transfer Rate: 720 MB per second (with 2.0:1 compression)
Operating Temperature: 10 deg C to 35 deg C
Power Consumption: Approx 250 W during active operation, 20 W idle
Dimensions (H x W x D): 5.0 in x 17.5 in x 21.0 in
Weight: 45 lbs

Applications
The 9840D Ficon Tape Drive is ideal for a wide range of enterprise data protection scenarios, including:

Long-term archival of mission critical databases and applications
Disaster recovery solutions that require offsite tape backup
High-volume backup windows for large virtualized environments
Regulatory compliance where immutable tape storage is mandated
Data migration projects that move data between disk and tape tiers
Hybrid cloud strategies that leverage tape for cold storage while keeping active data on faster media

By delivering fast, reliable, and scalable tape performance, the StorageTek 9840D Ficon Tape Drive helps organizations reduce backup windows, lower total cost of ownership, and maintain data integrity across the entire storage lifecycle.