Product Description
IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure with 8441 (LTO7)
The IBM 7226-1U3 Multimedia Storage Enclosure with SAS LTO-7 Drive is a versatile 1U rack-mountable external storage solution configured with half-high LTO Ultrium 7 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. LTO-7 technology provides 6 TB native capacity per cartridge (15 TB compressed at 2.5:1) and enhanced performance for efficient, high-capacity tape-based data protection.
Key Features
- Configurable with one or two half-high LTO-7 SAS tape drives.
- 6 Gbps SAS interface for fast and reliable host connectivity.
- Backward compatibility: Writes/reads LTO-6, reads LTO-5 cartridges.
- Removable media support for secure offline archiving and portable data transfer.
- 1U rack-mountable form factor with included rack ears for straightforward installation.
- Flexible bay configuration allowing mix of drive types (tape, RDX, DVD-RAM) in dual setups.
- Encryption-capable and optimized for server, virtualization, and database backup workloads.
Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Model / Part Number | 7226-1U3 / LTO-7 SAS drive feature (8441, 38L7504, or similar) |
| Form Factor | 1U rack-mountable (1.75" height) |
| Drive Bays | Two bays (configured here with LTO-7 SAS tape drive(s)) |
| Tape Drive | Half-high LTO Ultrium 7 SAS |
| Interface | 6 Gbps SAS |
| Native Capacity (per cartridge) | 6 TB |
| Compressed Capacity (per cartridge) | 15 TB (2.5:1 compression) |
| Native Data Rate | Up to 300 MB/s |
| Compressed Data Rate | Up to 750 MB/s |
| Media Compatibility | LTO-7 (R/W), LTO-6 (R/W), LTO-5 (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-7 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.
