MagStor LTO-9 HH SAS 8644 External Desktop Tape Drive (SAS-HL9-8644)

The MagStor LTO-9 Half-Height SAS External Desktop Tape Drive (SAS-HL9-8644) delivers high-performance, enterprise-grade tape backup, long-term archival storage, and physical air-gapped ransomware protection. Powered by an enterprise-class Half-Height (HH) 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, offering an efficient and scalable desktop storage solution for data-intensive enterprise workloads.

Featuring a high-speed 12Gb/s Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) external host interface, this TAA-compliant tape drive delivers fast data transfer rates reaching up to 300 MB/s native (up to 750 MB/s compressed). It supports open-source Linear Tape File System (LTFS) functionality for drag-and-drop file operations, traditional TAR backup utilities, and integrated hardware AES 256-bit encryption to maintain strict data privacy and regulatory compliance.

Available from DataDive, your trusted Technology Hardware Supplier in Qatar, this genuine MagStor LTO-9 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 Half-Height (HH) drive mechanism delivers read/write performance up to 300 MB/s native and 750 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 file management

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

Technical Specifications:

• Brand: MagStor

• Part Number: SAS-HL9-8644

• Drive Form Factor / Type: Half-Height (HH) 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 300 MB/s

• Compressed Transfer Speed: Up to 750 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): 10.2 x 8.01 x 2.59 inches / 25.9 x 20.35 x 6.58 cm

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