With a Simply Reliable design, the Qualstar Q48 Tape Library LTO 7 SAS Drivefrom Qualstar Q48 Tape Library LTO 7 SAS Drivecomes equipped with 48 cartridge slots divided into four 12-slot magazines. In addition to the cartridge slots, this tape library also comes equipped with one available three-slot I/O port all within a 4U 19" rack mount design. Once configured, the Q48 can be accessed both locally and remotely using the menu-driven, graphical built-in control panel making it easy to access and control your tape library through the browser-based remote management interface (RMI).

The reliable Q48 Tape Library makes it easy to install the drives thanks to the self-calibrating all-digital servo control system. With the ability to auto-align the drives you no longer need to manually adjust the tapes to ensure they are inserted properly. The Q48 is even rated at 2,000,000 robot load/unload cycles to ensure long term system reliability.

48 x Cartridge Slots    4 x 12-Slot Magazine Design    1 x Available Three-Slot I/O Port    Holds up to 4 Half-Height Tape Drives    4U Height x 19" Rack Mount Design    Barcode Reader Standard    Remote Management Capabilities

Auto-connecting, user-installable tape drives

Self-calibrating all-digital servo control system

Auto-aligning: No mechanical or electrical adjustments required

Auto-discovery of all components

Rated at 2,000,000 robot load/unload cycles

Forced-air cooling

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I install that on a regular desktop pc, or will only work with tape libraries?

A: You are certainly able to mount this in a Desktop PC. You will need a SAS connection.

Q: 2. Would this work in a Mac Pro 7,1? (current Mac Pro tower)

A: The mLogic Desktop SAS LTO-9 Tape Drive, (B&H # MLSASD9), is only compatible with a Mac Pro 7,1 if you have SAS connections already installed in your system. By default, Mac Pro 7,1 does not, in that case, you should get the mLogic Desktop SAS LTO-9 Tape Drive with SAS Host Bus Adapter, (B&H # MLSASD9HBA), which includes a PCIe card with SAS connections for the drive.

Q: 3. How long to transfer 12 TB of video from ssd to LTO 8 tape with this drive?

A: It can be anywhere from 15 to about 30 or so hours.

Q: 4. Mtape lto -8 error code 2

A: Here is a link to mLogic's error code page. If the error isn't ther you would need to contact them directly. https://mlogic.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2103323-mtape-mrack-error-codes

Q: 5. what company manufactures this drive?

A: MagStor is the manufacturer of this M-Series LTO-9 SAS Half-Height Add-On Drive.

Q: 6. Does this come with the LTO-6 tape drive? Who is the manufacturer of the drive itself?

A: It is most likely the same brand Overland, if not the manufacturer uses different tapes depending on contract.

Q: 7. is this a brand new drive, or is it a refurbished drive?

A: This mLogic Internal LTO-8 SAS Tape Drive is brand new.

Q: 8. Can you please confirm if this Thunderbolt(3) drive will work with a iMac(late 2013) that only have Thunderbolt(1) port?With this Apple Thunderbolt adapter https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1294286-REG/apple_mmel2am_a_thunderbolt_3_to_thunderbolt.html Thank you very much

A: You can attach the MTAPE-TB3-LTO8 drive to a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 Mac using the Apple Thunderbolt 3 adapter. The only requirement is that the Mac being running 10.12.6 or higher.

Q: 9. What does TAA compliant mean and is this limited to use in the USA?

A: TAA compliance is a requirement of some purchase contracts. The mLogic Internal LTO-8 SAS Tape Drive (TAA Compliant) BH #MLDRIVELTO8 is not limited to use region.

Q: 10. what is SAS?

A: SAS is Serial Attached SCSI. Its a connection protocol.