Quantum LTO-7 Half-Height Internal Tape Drive with 6 Gb/s SAS

The Quantum LTO 7 internal tape drive delivers high-performance data backup and archiving in a compact half-height 5.25-inch form factor. Designed for seamless integration into servers and storage systems, it uses a 6 Gb/s SAS interface and offers native capacities of 6 TB per cartridge, expandable to 15 TB with compression.

The drive supports AES 256-bit encryption and WORM media for secure, compliance-ready storage. It is backward compatible with LTO 6 (read/write) and LTO 5 (read-only), providing versatile functionality in data center and enterprise environments.

Key Features

• Form Factor: Internal half-height 5.25-inch
• Interface: 6 Gb/s SAS
• Capacity per Cartridge: 6 TB native, 15 TB compressed
• Transfer Speeds: 300 MB/s native, 750 MB/s compressed
• Encryption: AES 256-bit
• Media Support: LTO 7, LTO 6 (read/write), LTO 5 (read-only)
• Software: DATASTOR Shield with deduplication
• Warranty: 3-year limited with rapid exchange

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions (no bezel): 5.75 in × 1.61 in × 8.07 in (14.6 × 4.1 × 20.5 cm)
• Dimensions (with bezel): 5.83 in × 1.68 in × 8.27 in (14.8 × 4.3 × 21 cm)
• Weight: 3.6 lb (1.6 kg)
• Connector: SAS SFF-8482 with integrated power
• Buffer Memory: 1 GB
• Operating System Support: Windows via DATASTOR Shield
• Included Items: Bare drive, documentation