Product Description
IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure with 8241 (LTO5)
The IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure with SAS LTO-5 Drive is a versatile 1U rack-mountable external storage solution configured with half-high LTO Ultrium 5 SAS tape drive(s). This enclosure supports up to two half-high tape drives for backup, archival, and data interchange, offering reliable removable media storage with 6 Gbps SAS connectivity. LTO-5 technology delivers 1.5 TB native capacity per cartridge (3 TB compressed at 2:1) and high performance for cost-effective tape-based data protection.
Key Features
- Configurable with one or two half-high LTO-5 SAS tape drives.
- 6 Gbps SAS interface for fast and dependable host connectivity.
- Backward compatibility: Writes/reads LTO-4, reads LTO-3 cartridges.
- Removable media support for secure offline archiving and portable data transfer.
- 1U rack-mountable form factor with included rack ears for simple deployment.
- Flexible bay configuration allowing mix of drive types (tape, RDX, DVD-RAM) in dual setups.
- Encryption-capable and suited for server, virtualization, and database backup needs.
Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Model / Part Number | 7226-1U3 / LTO-5 SAS drive feature (5638, 8241, 46X5683, or similar) |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable (1.75" height) |
| Drive Bays | Two bays (configured here with LTO-5 SAS tape drive(s)) |
| Tape Drive | Half-high LTO Ultrium 5 SAS |
| Interface | 6 Gbps SAS |
| Native Capacity (per cartridge) | 1.5 TB |
| Compressed Capacity (per cartridge) | 3 TB (2:1 compression) |
| Native Data Rate | Up to 140 MB/s |
| Compressed Data Rate | Up to 280 MB/s |
| Media Compatibility | LTO-5 (R/W), LTO-4 (R/W), LTO-3 (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-5 drive is compatible with:
- Servers: IBM Power Systems (POWER6, POWER7, POWER8, and compatible generations), BladeCenter, PureFlex systems, select x86/Linux servers.
- 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 requiring affordable, removable, high-capacity offline storage.
Warranty 60-day warranty included.
