MagStor Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 LTO-7 Desktop Tape Drive TAA

Key Features:

High Capacity: Store up to 6TB (native) of data with LTO-7 technology.

3-Year Limited Warranty: All MagStor desktop drives include a 3-year warranty (upgrades to 5 years available).

30-Year Shelf Life - LTO tapes are built to last 30-years under normal environmental conditions.

Horizontal Orientation - It has been scientifically proven that mounting LTO drives vertically causes read/write errors and decreases the lifespan of your hardware. Never use an LTO drive in a vertical orientation.

Fast Transfer Speeds: Achieve up to 300 MB/s read/write speeds for quick data access.

Slim Design: Compact and lightweight aluminum casing for easy portability.

Thunderbolt 3 / USB4 Interface: Connects seamlessly to your MAC or PC with a Thunderbolt or USB4-enabled USB-C port.

Built-in PSU: No bulky adapters needed, with internal 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz auto-sensing power supply.

TAA Compliant: Our premium drives are manufactured in Japan (easily identified by a Blue button) and meet the Trade Agreements Act requirements for government procurement.

*All Half Height drives with a Black eject button are manufactured in China.*

Patented Technology: MagStor is the only company with a patented Thunderbolt to LTO tape backup technology, ensuring your investment is protected.

Certifications: Intel ™ and Apple ™ Thunderbolt ™ Certified for MacOS and Windows.

LTO Cartridge Compatibility:

LTO-7 6TB Read/Write

LTO-6 2.5TB Read/Write

LTO5 1.5TB Read-Only

When using LTO-6 tapes in an LTO-7 drive, we recommend only using Barrium Ferrite (BaFE) type tapes.

Dimensions & Weight:

11.8 x 4.4 x 7.3 inches (L x H x W) / 9.2 lbs

Power Supply:

Internal 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Auto-sensing

Software Compatibility:

Any software compatible with IBM LTO-7 Drives

Hedge Canister

Archiware

YoYotta

myLTO

Retrospect

Veeam

NetBackup

Supported Operating Systems :

MAC OSX 10.12 or higher (Intel / M1 and up)

Windows 10, 11 (x86 / x64)

System Requirements:

USB Type-C Port with Thunderbolt or USB4 specification (USB 3, 3.1, 3.2 not supported)

Data Source of 170 MB/s+ transfer rate (1GbE Ethernet is not sufficient)

Backup or Archive Software

What's Included:

One MagStor LTO-7 Slim Thunderbolt-3 Tape Drive

One local power cable

One 2-meter MagStor Thunderbolt Active 40 Gb/s cable

1x License - Hedge LTFS software “Canister” for MAC and Windows