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IBM Power6 Compatible Internal Tape Drives

Maintain or add internal tape backup capabilities to your IBM Power6 servers with compatible LTO Ultrium tape drives at Data Tech Computer. These internal half-high SAS tape drives (primarily LTO-3 and LTO-4, with limited LTO-5 support on select models) are designed for direct installation in supported Power6 systems — such as Power 520 (9405/9406-520), Power 550 (9406-550), Power 570 (9406-570), and Power 595 (9119-595) — using available SAS backplanes or internal drive bays. They provide dependable, high-capacity internal backup, archiving, disaster recovery, and compliance storage with backward media compatibility, encryption, and WORM support.

Key Benefits for Power6 Internal Tape

  • Direct internal mounting in Power6 servers with supported SAS bays
  • Capacities from 800 GB compressed (LTO-3) to 1.6 TB compressed (LTO-4)
  • Native transfer rates from 80 MB/s (LTO-3) to 120 MB/s (LTO-4)
  • 3 Gb or 6 Gb SAS interface for server backplane connectivity
  • Backward compatibility across LTO generations for reusing existing media
  • AES-256 encryption and WORM support (LTO-4)
  • 60-day warranty on all internal tape drives
  • Ideal for legacy IBM i mirroring, AIX/Linux backup, or regulatory archiving without external devices

Browse our featured IBM internal LTO tape drive models below, compatible with Power6 servers.

  • IBM 5619 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive

    IBM 5619 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive

    IBM 5619 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive DAT160 SAS Drive 6Mbps Data Rate IBM 5619 is a 5.25-inch, half-high for save/restore and archive functions. This DDS Gen6 tape drive uses the new larger IBM DAT160 and 4-mm data cartridges and is...

    $1,350.00
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  • IBM 5638 1.5TB LTO-5 Tape 42C2006 front view

    IBM 5638 1.5TB LTO-5 SAS Tape 42C2006

    IBM 5638 1.5TB LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive (42C2006) Upgrade or maintain your internal tape backup solution with the IBM 5638 LTO-5 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive (part number 42C2006 / 42C4007) at Data Tech Computer. This internal half-high LTO-5 drive is designed...

    $900.00
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  • IBM 5746 HH 800GB LTO-4 SAS Tape Drive

    IBM 5746 HH 800GB LTO-4 SAS Tape Drive

    IBM 5746 HH 800GB LTO4 SAS Tape Drive LTO4 800GB/1.6TB 120Mbps Data Rate IBM 5746 SAS Tape Drive uses industry standard Ultrium media. The Tape drive Write/Read Ultrium4 (LTO-4), Write/Read Ultrium3 (LTO-3), and Read Ultrium2 (LT02) formats. It...

    $750.00
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