Product Description
IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure w/LTO4
The IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure with SAS LTO-4 Drive is a flexible 1U rack-mountable external storage solution configured with half-high LTO Ultrium 4 SAS tape drive(s). This enclosure supports up to two half-high tape drives for backup, archival, and data interchange, delivering reliable removable media storage with 6 Gbps SAS connectivity. With LTO-4 technology, it provides 800 GB native capacity per cartridge (1.6 TB compressed at 2:1) and is suited for environments requiring cost-effective, high-capacity tape-based protection.
Key Features
- Configurable with one or two half-high LTO-4 SAS tape drives.
- 6 Gbps SAS interface for fast, reliable host connectivity.
- Backward compatibility: Writes/reads LTO-3, reads LTO-2 cartridges.
- Removable media for secure offline storage and easy data transport.
- 1U rack-mountable design with included rack ears for straightforward installation.
- Supports mixing drive types in dual-bay setups (tape, RDX, or DVD-RAM).
- Enterprise-grade reliability for backup of servers, virtualization platforms, and databases.
Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Model / Part Number | 7226-1U3 / LTO-4 SAS drive feature (8141) |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable (1.75" height) |
| Drive Bays | Two bays (configured here with LTO-4 SAS tape drive(s)) |
| Tape Drive | Half-high LTO Ultrium 4 SAS |
| Interface | 6 Gbps SAS |
| Native Capacity (per cartridge) | 800 GB |
| Compressed Capacity (per cartridge) | 1.6 TB (2:1 compression) |
| Native Data Rate | Up to 120 MB/s |
| Compressed Data Rate | Up to 240 MB/s |
| Media Compatibility | LTO-4 (R/W), LTO-3 (R/W), LTO-2 (R) |
| Physical Dimensions | 438 mm (width) x 480 mm (depth) x 43 mm (height) |
| Power Supply | Single (redundant options in some configs) |
Compatibilities The IBM 7226-1U3 with SAS LTO-4 drive is compatible with:
- Servers: IBM Power Systems (earlier POWER generations), select x86/Linux servers, BladeCenter, and PureFlex systems.
- Operating Systems: AIX, IBM i, Linux distributions (e.g., Red Hat, SUSE), Windows Server.
- Interfaces: SAS (via compatible HBAs or controllers).
- Backup Software: Applications supporting LTO tape (e.g., IBM Spectrum Protect, Veritas NetBackup, Veeam).
- Environments: Virtualization platforms, databases, and archival workloads needing affordable, removable, offline storage.
Warranty 60-day warranty included.
