MagStor LTO-9 FH SAS 8644 External Desktop Tape Drive (SAS-L9-8644)

The MagStor LTO-9 Full-Height SAS External Desktop Tape Drive (SAS-L9-8644) delivers ultimate enterprise-grade backup, long-term archival storage, and physical air-gapped ransomware defense. Powered by an enterprise IBM Full-Height (FH) LTO-9 mechanism, it provides an enormous native storage capacity of 18TB (up to 45TB compressed at a 2.5:1 ratio) per tape cartridge, making it an ideal high-speed desktop storage solution for data-intensive enterprise workflows.

Featuring high-performance 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectivity, this TAA-compliant Full-Height tape drive utilizes a larger motor assembly to deliver accelerated data transfer rates reaching up to 400 MB/s native (up to 1,000 MB/s compressed). It supports drag-and-drop Linear Tape File System (LTFS) functionality, traditional TAR backup utilities, and hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption to ensure total data accessibility and security.

Available from DataDive, your trusted Technology Hardware Supplier in Qatar, this genuine MagStor LTO-9 FH SAS desktop drive unit is available in our Storage collection, ideal for broadcast media archiving, data center offsite backup, research repository management, and offline cyber security in enterprise IT environments.

Key Features:

• Enterprise Full-Height (FH) drive mechanism achieves ultra-fast transfer speeds up to 400 MB/s native and 1,000 MB/s compressed

• High-density storage offering up to 18TB native and 45TB compressed capacity per LTO-9 tape cartridge

• 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) external host interface ensures high throughput with Non-RAID SAS HBAs

• Supports open-source Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for simple filesystem drag-and-drop operations

• Built-in auto-sensing power supply eliminates bulky external AC power bricks for a clean desktop setup

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: MagStor

• Part Number: SAS-L9-8644

• Drive Form Factor / Type: Full-Height (FH) External Desktop Enclosure

• Tape Generation: LTO Ultrium 9 (LTO-9)

• Host Interface: 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644)

• Native Storage Capacity: 18 TB

• Compressed Storage Capacity: 45 TB (2.5:1 Compression Ratio)

• Native Transfer Speed: Up to 400 MB/s

• Compressed Transfer Speed: Up to 1,000 MB/s

• Media Compatibility: Read/Write LTO-9 (18TB) and Read/Write LTO-8 (12TB) Data Cartridges

• Compliance: TAA Compliant (Drive Mechanism Manufactured in Japan)

• Power Supply: Internal 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Auto-sensing PSU

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 13.4 x 5.8 x 6.8 inches / 34.0 x 14.7 x 17.3 cm

• Software Compatibility: LTFS (IBM Spectrum Archive, Canister, myLTO, PreRollPost, YoYotta), TAR-based Backup Utilities, and Open LTO Backup Software