Mlogic Mrack Thunderbolt Lto 8 Dual Tape Archiving Solution

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Built with a 1 RU form factor for desktop use, studios, 19" racks, and DIT carts, the mLogic mRack Thunderbolt LTO 8 Dual Tape Archiving Solutionfrom mLogic mRack Thunderbolt LTO 8 Dual Tape Archiving Solutionis a Thunderbolt LTO 8 tape archiving solution for digital workflows. Each LTO 8 tape cartridge stores 12TB of data, which is copied at speeds up to 300 MB/s, and has a shelf life of 30 years. LTO 8 also supports the Linear Tape File System (LTFS), which mounts the tape drive in the same way as a disk drive, enabling drag-and-drop functionality to the tape cartridge.

The mRack LTO 8 has two Thunderbolt 3 ports for connecting to your Windows or Mac system for backing up and archiving critical media assets. As one Thunderbolt 3 port is used for host connectivity, the second is free for the daisy-chaining of compatible Thunderbolt peripherals. The mRack is a suitable solution for protecting Original Camera Files (OCF) on-set and for archiving completed projects in the studio for the long term.

Included is mLogic's LTFS archive/retrieve utility for macOS, two Fujifilm LTO 7 tape cartridges, a Fujifilm universal cleaning tape, a 3.3' Thunderbolt cable, and a universal power adapter. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year warranty.

IBM LTO 8 Tape Drive (LTFS Compatible) 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports Data Transfers up to 300 MB/s 12TB of Storage per Tape Cartridge Reads & Writes to LTO 8 & LTO 7 Tapes Free mLogic LTFS Utility Daisy-Chain Thunderbolt Peripherals Writes Two Cartridges Simultaneously 1 RU Form Factor Windows & Mac Compatible

Storage
Number of Tape Slots	2
Supported Tape Types	LTO-7, LTO-8
Supported Tape Capacities	12 TB (Native)
General
OS Compatibility	Windows macOS
Barcode Reader	No
Inputs/Outputs	2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3)
Power
AC Input Power	110 to 220 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Physical
Form Factor	Rackmount 1 RU
Dimensions	19 x 16.5 x 1.75" / 48.3 x 41.9 x 4.45 cm
Weight	19 lb / 8.62 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight	32.105 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	25.2 x 25.1 x 11.9"

1 RU rack-mountable storage with two LTO 8 tape drives

For desktop use or for mounting in standard 19" racks or DIT carts

Up to 12TB native storage capacity per tape cartridge

TO tape has a 30+ year shelf-life

Up to 300 MB/second data transfer rate

Reads and writes to both LTO 8 & LTO 7 tapes (does not read LTO 6 tapes)

Compatible with a variety of backup and archiving software

Dual Thunderbolt 3 ports enables the daisy-chaining of Thunderbolt peripherals

Dual drive version enables writing to two LTO-8 drives simultaneously

Windows & macOS compatible

The mRack LTO 8 supports the Linear Tape File System (LTFS). LTFS mounts the LTO 8 tape drive in the same way as a disk drive. This enables drag-and-drop functionality to the LTO tape cartridge using the mLogic LTFS Utility, which is available as a free download.

The mRack LTO 8 is compatible with LTO archiving and media management software for macOS and Windows, including:

Axle Video - Axle

Archiware - P5

Imagine Products - PreRoll Post

Pomfort - Silverstack XT

Retrospect

Square Box - CatDV

StorageDNA - DNA Evolution

XenData - XenData 6 Workstation

YoYotta - YoYottaID LTFS

LTO tape offers a life of 30+ years and a reliability level that exceeds what is achievable with spinning disk and solid-state drive technology. mRack is an archiving solution to safeguard important digital media for the long term, andnd LTO tape is not only more reliable than disk, but much more cost effective. Offload the content on your hard drives and RAIDs to mRack and put them back in to action while enjoying the peace-of-mind that the content is safely archived for the future.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this model compatible with the new Macs equipped with the M1 chips?

A: Yes, the mLogic mTape LTO-8 Thunderbolt 3 Archiving Drive is compatible with the Macs equipped with the M1 processor.

Q: 2. Does it come with a label?

A: No it does not.

Q: 3. 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: 4. 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: 5. 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: 6. Where are the operating instructions?

A: A data sheet for this drive can be found here: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/lit_files/845697.pdf Unfortunately a user manual is not available online.

Q: 7. will these work with the IBM LTO Drive 3580?

A: The FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 7 6TB Data Cartridge will not be compatible with the IBM 3580, as that drive accepts LTO 3 cartridges.

Q: 8. Does the single-drive version still have the ability to mount an existing second LTO drive in the enclosure, or can it only support the one drive?

A: The single drive version of the MLogic MRACK-LTO9 only has a single slot for an LTO tape drive.

Q: 9. What model number is this? If you are selling it, you should at least know that? Right ? You're a legit company, right ?

A: The manufacturer model number of the mLogic Internal LTO-8 SAS Tape Drive (TAA Compliant) is: DRIVE-LTO8.

Q: 10. For video backup I can't use compression. What is the uncompressed capacity of LTO-8 tapes?

A: It will depend on the tape used. This HP has a 12TB uncompressed size. https://bhpho.to/2vHTg3i

Nelson	29/09/2024
[32.105 lb] WE ACQUIRED OTHERS BEFORE AND WORKS PERFECT 5

JPM	14/09/2024
[LTO-7, LTO-8] This is the only tape I use for my LTO 7 tape deck. �Glad to see the price drop, lol. 5

Ross	04/09/2024
[Rackmount 1 RU] Our small video agency recently upgraded our LTO drive to LTO-8 and started buying these tapes for our footage and project archives. The significant capacity increase with only marginal increase to cost per tape saves our company a lot of time and money. So far the tapes have been very reliable and performed well during archive and restoring. We will be buying plenty more in the future. 5

Howard	01/08/2024
[32.105 lb] An excellent tape based archiving system. I used it hooked up to a dedicated and inexpensive CHUWI Corebox computer that has windows 10 home and thunderbolt built in with 12 G of memory. 5

Will	06/07/2024
[32.105 lb] I use these tapes to archive projects at work, and they work very well. 5

John	23/05/2024
[Rackmount 1 RU] We purchased one of these units back in January, 2020 for use in a University audio/video recording setting. I believe we've already transferred over 150TB. There is a lot of relief when you know your master recordings are now backed up on something that lasts longer, is faster, closer and easier to deal with than stumbling and slow 'Cloud solutions' or having to shelve dozens of aging drives! We use YoYotta software with it. So far it has worked really well. The only issues we have had are with a LTO cart or two that had a problem and failed during the transfer process, not after. It is pretty darn fast and easy to hook up using thunderbolt. The Software is also great for adding metadata and sending emails to let you know it is finished once verified checks of the transferred data are complete. Because of 4K, file sizes are soaring ever higher, yet the mLogic LTO 8 is pretty darn fast and so good at 'retrieving' past recordings, I plan on buying one for my own personal use. As always, your mileage may vary. 5

Robert	05/05/2024
[32.105 lb] I've purchased dozens of these and haven't had any issues to date. Works as expected & reliable. I'm using a mLogic mTape LTO-7 drive. The only minor quibble I have is that they don't come with any sort of label/sticker. 5