MagStor LTO-6 to LTO-8 Migrate Thunderbolt 3 Tape Drive

MagStor LTO-6 to LTO-8 Migrate Thunderbolt 3 Tape Drive

1 x LTO-6 & 1 x LTO-8 Mechanism In A Single Desktop Chassis For Easy Migration Up The LTO Ladder

• 1 x LTO-6 Mechanism.
• 1 x LTO-8 Mechanism.
• 300 MB/s Read/Write Speeds (LTO-8).
ª 160 MB/s Read/Write Speeds (LTO-6).
• LTFS Compatible Drag & Drop.
• TAR Compatible.
• 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports On Front Of Unit, For Quick And Easy Connectivity.
• AppleTM and IntelTM Certified (For Mac & PC).
• 3yr Warranty.
• Internal Power Supply.
• 30yr Media Archive Life.
• Fully Backwards Compatible With Previous Generations Of Thunderbolt.

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SKU: TRB3-HL-MIG
Category: Tape Drives

MagStor Dual LTO-6 & LTO-8 Thunderbolt 3 Desktop Tape Drive

The MagStor TRB3-HL-MIG features both LTO-6 and LTO-8 tape drives connected via a Thunderbolt™ 3 / USB-C port as a convenient connection to your desktop MAC or PC computer.

Read as far back as LTO4 and migrate up to LTO 7/8.

Taking advantage of LTFS (Linear Tape File System), users can easily drag and drop files to and from an LTO-5 tape and migrate up to LTO-8.

Thunderbolt™ 3 devices are fully backwards compatible with previous generations of Thunderbolt™ technology with appropriate adapters and cables.


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Thunderbolt™ 3 is a trademark of Intel.
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Key Features

• 1 x LTO-6 Mechanism.
• 1 x LTO-8 Mechanism.
• 300 MB/s Read/Write Speeds (LTO-8).
ª 160 MB/s Read/Write Speeds (LTO-6).
• LTFS Compatible Drag & Drop.
• TAR Compatible.
• 2 x Thunderbolt 3 Ports On Front Of Unit, For Quick And Easy Connectivity.
• AppleTM and IntelTM Certified (For Mac & PC).
• 3yr Warranty.
• Internal Power Supply.
• 30yr Media Archive Life.
• Fully Backwards Compatible With Previous Generations Of Thunderbolt.

Technical Specifications
Interface Two Thunderbolt™ 3 front-facing 40 Gb/s interface ports allowing connection to a MAC or PC with a Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible USB-C Port.
Tape Drives One LTO-6 and One LTO-8 tape drive.
Power Supply 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Auto-sensing.
Dimensions & Weight 13.4 x 5.8 x 6.8 inches (L x H x W) / 19.7 lbs
Software Compatibility • IBM Spectrum Archive Single Drive Edition (CLI MAC, GUI Windows).
• PreRollPost.
• myLTO.
• StorageDNA.
• YoYotta LTFS.
• Third-Party LTFS-enhanced archive/backup software.
• Third-Party TAR based backup software, Acronis etc.
Supported Operating Systems for LTFS • MAC OSX 10.12 or higher/
• Windows 10.
Package Contents 1 x MagStor desktop LTO-6 & LTO-8 tape drive with two Thunderbolt™ 3 front-facing interface ports.
1 x MagStor (Intel Certified) Thunderbolt™ 3 Active 40 Gb/s cable.
1 x Power Cable.
1 x USB Stick with MagStor Related Drivers & Software Demos.
Three-year Limited Warranty.

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