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Black half-height LTO Ultrium 4 tape drive with SAS HBA bundle

Quantum

Quantum TC-L42AN-EZ-B 1.6TB LTO Ultrium 4 backup drive, half-height, SAS HBA bundle

SKU CH-DX8J-Z4W8N MPN TC-L42AN-EZ-B

Half-height LTO Ultrium 4 tape drive stores 1.6TB compressed with 120MB/s native transfer, includes SAS HBA and Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart software

  • Interface type3Gb/s SAS
  • Media formatLTO Ultrium 4
  • Compressed capacity1.6 TB
  • Native capacity800 GB
  • Native sustained transfer rate120 MB/s
  • Compressed sustained transfer rate240 MB/s
  • 6TB compressed capacity for large backup sets
  • 800GB native capacity without compression
  • 120MB/s native sustained transfer rate
  • 240MB/s compressed sustained transfer rate
  • Includes SAS HBA and 1M cable for direct connection

Half-height LTO-4 drive with SAS HBA bundle

The Quantum TC-L42AN-EZ-B is a new internal half-height tape drive that writes LTO Ultrium 4 cartridges. It ships with a 3Gb/s SAS host bus adapter, a one-metre SFF8484-to-SFF8482 cable, and Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart software for immediate deployment.

Organisations archiving up to 1.6TB per cartridge

This drive suits teams that need compressed capacities of 1.6TB and native rates of 120MB/s on a 3Gb/s SAS link. Buyers who require higher native capacity, faster interfaces, or external form factors should evaluate other options.

3Gb/s SAS interface and included HBA

The drive connects through a 3Gb/s SAS port and the bundle provides a matching PCIe HBA and cable. Compatibility depends on an available PCIe slot and SAS cabling; no other interface is supported.

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Price $1,538.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameQuantum
Model nameTC-L42AN-EZ-B
Product typeInternal
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Interface type3Gb/s SAS
Size & build
Shipping weight2.04 kg
Package size389 × 318 × 264 mm
More details
Media formatLTO Ultrium 4
Compressed capacity1.6 TB
Native capacity800 GB
Native sustained transfer rate120 MB/s
Compressed sustained transfer rate240 MB/s
Mean time between failures250,000 h @ 100% duty cycle

Questions about this item

What sustained transfer rate does the 3Gb/s SAS interface deliver in practice?

The 3Gb/s SAS link supports a native sustained rate of 120MB/s and a compressed sustained rate of 240MB/s.

What physical space and connector does the half-height drive require?

The drive fits a standard half-height 5.25-inch bay and connects via an SFF8482 port on the supplied 1-metre SFF8484-to-SFF8482 cable.

How is the SAS HBA installed and what step is often missed?

Install the PCI Express HBA in a free PCIe slot, attach the SFF8484 end to the card and the SFF8482 end to the drive, then install the Symantec Backup Exec QuickStart software; the step often missed is connecting the external power cable to the drive before powering on the server.

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