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IBM Power5 Compatible Internal Tape Drives

Maintain or restore internal tape backup functionality on your IBM Power5 servers with compatible LTO Ultrium tape drives at Data Tech Computer. These internal half-high SCSI SLR tape drives and LTO-2 are designed for direct installation in supported Power5 systems — such as Power 520 (9405/9406-520), Power 550 (9406-550), Power 570 (9406-570), and Power 595 (9119-595) — using available internal drive bays or SAS/SCSI backplanes. They provide dependable, high-capacity internal backup, archiving, disaster recovery, and compliance storage with backward media compatibility and encryption/WORM support on LTO-2.

Key Benefits for Power5 Internal Tape

  • Direct internal mounting in Power5 servers with supported SCSI bays
  • Capacities from 400 GB compressed (LTO-2) 
  • Native transfer rates from 40-60 MB/s (LTO-2) 
  • SCSI interface for server backplane connectivity
  • Backward compatibility across early LTO generations for reusing existing media
  • AES-256 encryption and WORM support (LTO-2)
  • 60-day warranty on all internal tape drives
  • Ideal for legacy IBM i mirroring, AIX backup, or regulatory archiving on older Power5 systems

Browse our featured IBM internal LTO tape drive models below, compatible with Power5 servers.

  • IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-inch cartridge tape media

    IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape

    IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape The IBM 5753 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape is a high-reliability backup and archival media cartridge designed for use with compatible IBM QIC tape drives. Offering 30GB native capacity, this cartridge provides...

    $350.00
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  • IBM 5754 50GB 1/4-inch cartridge tape media

    IBM 5754 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape

    IBM 5754 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape The IBM 5754 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape is a dependable, high-capacity backup and archival media cartridge designed for use with compatible IBM QIC tape drives. Offering 50GB native capacity, this cartridge...

    $450.00
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  • IBM 5755 200GB LTO-2 internal tape unit

    IBM 5755 200GB LTO-2 Tape Unit

    IBM 5755 200GB LTO-2 Tape Unit The IBM 5755 LTO-2 Tape Unit is a high-capacity internal tape drive offering 200GB native and up to 400GB compressed capacity (2:1 typical) for backup, archiving, and long-term data storage in compatible IBM Power Systems...

    $850.00
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