The SYMPLY LTO-9 Desktop Tape Drive SAS XTFfrom SYMPLY LTO-9 Desktop Tape Drive SAS XTFfeatures a full-height desktop form factor with a chassis that can support dual drive bays, although this configuration only has one LTO-9 tape drive connected via a 6 Gb/s SAS-8088 port to your Windows, Mac, or Linux system. LTO-9 media supports a native storage capacity of up to 18TB and data transfers of up to 400 MB/s, or, when using 2.5:1 compression, a storage capacity of up to 45TB and data transfers of up to 1000 MB/s.

Dual Bay Chassis with LTO-9 Tape Drive    1 x SFF-8088 Port (6 Gb/s SAS-2)    18TB Native Capacity | 45TB Compressed    Native Read/Write Speeds up to 400 MB/s    Compressed Speeds up to 1000 MB/s    Supports 2.5:1 Compression    250,000 Hour MTBF | 100,000 Cycles MSBF    Desktop Form Factor    Windows, Mac, and Linux Compatible

• Desktop single drive configuration
• LTO-9 full-height drive with native data transfers at up to 400 MB/Sec, providing enterprise performance and reliability
• Advanced metal alloy enclosure with premium power supply and cooling for increased reliability
• Horizontally mounted LTO for enhanced reliability
• Supports LTFS for massive interoperability
• Supports AES 256-bit encryption & WORM for sensitive data & compliance
• LTO data and cleaning cartridge included
• Premium 6.6' SAS cable included
• Features Kensington T-Bar to keep your SymplyPRO secure
• Limited 3-year warranty with no additional charges for advice, installation, or upgrades
• Optional upgrade to limited 5-year warranty for greater peace of mind
• Optional ruggedized transport cases if you are on the move

All dual-drive rackmount designs from Symply feature Symply CableLess technology - a unique design that allows for the easy removal of LTO drives, making them highly serviceable and easy to upgrade. So, you can start with one LTO in your rackmount system and add an additional drive in a matter of seconds, without even having to power the system off. Likewise for servicing, if in the unlikely event of a drive failure, the failed drive can be removed without the need to power off the whole system, and only the failed drive needs to be returned for repair. Simple, as you might expect.

As a partner with IBM, SymplyPRO LTO products are fully compatible with software applications that support IBM LTO drive technology. In addition, Symply has carried out extensive interoperability testing with popular backup and archive utilities for macOS and Windows including Archiware, Hedge, Imagine Products, Retrospect, StorageDNA, Veeam, XenData, and YoYotta to ensure the best possible customer experience.

Whatever industry you are in, there is a SymplyLTO SAS configuration to suit your needs, from single and dual Half-Height LTO-7, LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives to the latest full-height LTO-9 enterprise drives, in desktop or rackmount form factors.

• macOS 11 or later
• Windows 11 or 10, Windows Server 2022, 2019 or 2016
• Rocky Linux 8/9, CentOS 7, OpenSUSE LEAP 42/15, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7/8/9, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12/15, and Ubuntu 20.04/22.04 LTS

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How do you safely turn it off?

A: It is very simple, on a Windows machine you will see an icon on your bottom right Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media Click on it and select Eject WD Elements you will receive a message saying the USB device was safely ejected. From this point you may simply unplug the drive and turn it off.

Q: 2. Can these WD drives with fan-less air-cooling be operated on their side, or do they need to be vertical? TIA

A: The WD 16TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive can be used in either orientation.

Q: 3. is it working in 220 vatt?

A: The WD 8TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive technically comes with a 110V-240V plug. In order to use internationally, you will need a plug adapter.

Q: 4. Will it work with MacOS Mojave?

A: Yes using Apple Disk Utility it will need to be reformatted for the Mac.

Q: 5. is this good for photo storage?

A: Yes, the WD 12TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive BH #WEBWLG0120HB is good for photo storage.

Q: 6. Is it easy to reformat this for a mac? How long does it take?

A: Very easy should not take more than a few Minutes. Plug in the drive on a MAc, Open DIsk Utility. Choose your external drive from the left sidebar, and click Erase. Give your drive a name and select the file system you want from the Format drop-down. I suggest ExFat Click Erase, and the system will reformat your drive.

Q: 7. Does this hard drive work great with a slim PS4? Thank you so much

A: The WD 4TB Elements External Desktop Hard Disk Drive B&H # WEWDBWLG0040 would work great with a Playstation 4 slim. To use it with a PS4 slim, simply plug it in, format it as extended storage and you are ready to go.

Q: 8. Can I daisy chain these drives?

A: The WD 12TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive has only one port and can not daisy chain another drive or act as a conduit for any other drive.

Q: 9. Is this compatible with Mac Time Machine?

A: Yes, the WD 16TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive is compatible with Mac Time Machine.

Q: 10. Does this unit have an on/off switch?

A: No, the WD 16TB Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive does not have on/off switch.