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Quantum LTO-8 half-height internal tape drive in black 5.25 inch form factor

Quantum

Quantum TDL82ANBR LTO-8 Half-Height Internal SAS 5.25in Backup Drive

SKU CH-165N-75GTX MPN TDL82ANBR

Half-height internal SAS tape drive for LTO-8 backup in a 5.25-inch bay

  • Half-height 5.25in form factor fits standard drive bays
  • 6Gb/s SAS interface connects directly to host controllers
  • LTO-8 technology reads and writes high-capacity tape cartridges
  • Internal mounting simplifies integration into servers or workstations
  • Quantum TDL82ANBR delivers reliable backup for long-term data retention

Quantum LTO-8 Half-Height Internal SAS Drive

The Quantum TDL82ANBR is an LTO-8 half-height internal tape drive designed for backup and archival workloads. It installs in a standard 5.25-inch bay and connects via a 6 Gb/s SAS interface. The drive ships new in black finish.

Suited for Single-Drive Backup and Archive

This unit fits environments that write to one tape at a time for long-term retention or off-site vaulting. It is not for libraries or autoloaders that require multi-drive robotics, nor for workflows needing random-access disk speeds or solid-state latency.

6 Gb/s SAS Interface Determines Host Compatibility

The drive requires a host bus adapter or controller with an available 6 Gb/s SAS port and LTO-8 firmware support. Verify the HBA and backup software are qualified for this generation before purchase.

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Price $3,605.99
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Specifications

Size & build
Shipping weight4.08 kg
Package size305 × 254 × 254 mm

Questions about this item

Does the TDL82ANBR need a 6 Gb/s SAS host adapter and a free 5.25-inch drive bay to operate?

Yes, the drive connects through a 6 Gb/s SAS interface and fits a standard half-height 5.25-inch internal bay, so both a compatible SAS controller and an available bay are required.

Can the TDL82ANBR read and write tapes created on earlier LTO generations that I still use?

The LTO-8 mechanism supports reading LTO-7 cartridges and reading and writing LTO-8 cartridges, letting you access existing archives while adding new capacity.

How can I confirm the TDL82ANBR is functioning correctly after installation?

The drive appears as a SAS tape device in the operating system and backup software; running a test backup and verify job with an LTO-8 cartridge confirms read, write and eject cycles complete without errors.

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