What is LTO capacity?
Generations
| Format | LTO-1 | LTO-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Native/raw data capacity | 100 GB | 12 TB |
| Compressed capacity | 200 GB | 30 TB |
| Max uncompressed speed (MB/s) | 20 | 360 |
| Max compressed speed (MB/s) | 40 | 900 |
What is latest LTO drive?
LTO-9 Capacity Quantum LTO-9 offers the latest in LTO technology and delivers increased tape cartridge capacity with up to 18 TB (45 TB* compressed).
Can LTO 7 drive read LTO 8 tapes?
LTO-8 drives can read and write to LTO-7 tapes (note LTO-8 drives cannot read or write to LTO-6 tapes).
What is the native capacity of LTO-8 tape?
12 TB
The eighth generation of LTO Ultrium tape media delivers 12 TB native capacity and up to 30 TB of compressed capacity for even greater efficiency and performance.
What is the capacity of tape drive?
Today, a modern tape cartridge can hold 15 terabytes. And a single robotic tape library can contain up to 278 petabytes of data.
Can LTO 7 drive read LTO-8 tapes?
Can lto6 read LTO 4?
The capacity for one generation of storage device to read media written by a previous generation of storage device. For example, LTO-6 is backward read compatible with LTO-5 and LTO-4; therefore, an LTO-6 tape drive can read tape cartridges written by LTO-5 and LTO-4 drives.
How much does an LTO tape weight?
Technical specifications
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Tape length | 960 m (3,149 ft) |
| Cartridge characteristics | |
| Cartridge size (L x W x D) | 102.0 mm x 105.0 mm x 21.0 mm (4.0 in. x 4.1 in. x 0.8 in.) |
| Data cartridge weight | 200 g (0.441 lb) |
What is the capacity of a Tandberg LTO-5 FH drive?
The Tandberg Data LTO-5 FH drive features high capacity of 1.5TB (native) and a Dynamically variable adaptive tape speed to match host data rate from 47-120MB/sec (native) to match host transfer speeds, providing maximum data throughput and reduced backup and restore times. The LTO-5 FH drive supports the encryption of data.
What kind of external drive does Tandberg Data Use?
Tandberg Data manufactures an array of LTO-5 HH models including internal, external and rackmount configurations, with a choice SAS or FC connectivity. Tandberg Data is the only manufacturer to offer a LTO-5 HH FC external tape drive. All Tandberg Data LTO-5 tape drives support LTFS (Linear Tape File System).
How many generations of LTO drives are there?
The LTO technology makes it easy for users to standardize on a tape technology that meets today’s data capacity requirements and ensures futures growth potential. LTO’s 8-generation roadmap, with four generations (LTO-2/3/4/5) available today, makes LTO a clear choice for small to medium businesses. Performance up to 1.0 TB/hr (compressed).
Which is the best LTO drive for server backup?
Our LTO tape drives protect your server data by providing simple, affordable backup, archive and disaster recovery. With superior performance and capacity, and available in both internal and external configurations, Overland-Tandberg LTO Ultrium tape drives are ideal for backing up and archiving data on single workstations or small networks.