Quantum LTO-9 HH SAS

Chapter 2: Introduction
Drive Features
12 Quantum LTO-9 HH SAS User’s Guide
Drive Features
The drive offers the following features:
• Native storage capacity of 18 TB per cartridge (45 TB at 2.5:1
compression when using Ultrium 9 cartridges)
• Native storage capacity of 12 TB per cartridge (30 TB at 2.5:1
compression when using Ultrium 8 cartridges)
• Maximum native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB per second
• Burst data transfer rate of 1200 MB per second
• Dual port 12 Gbps Serial Attached Small Computer Systems
Interface (SAS)
• Half height form factor
• Support for WORM (Write Once Read Many) on WORM cartridge
types
• 1GB read-and-write cache
• Support for encryption on Ultrium 8 and 9 tape cartridges
• Single Character Display (SCD) operator panel
• Ready, Fault, and Encryption status lights
• Maintenance Mode functions
• 1 Gbps Ethernet port for drive status and service
• LTFS capable