01 / THE VALUE ROUTE
BASE
Budget Archive Storage Essentials
6 / 12 TBNative capacity
1 yearIncluded hardware warranty
Recertified enterprise tape hardware in a new enclosure. XPNTL Solo LTFS included.
Thunderbolt / USB4 desktop LTO
Big ideas.
Long-term memory.
From your first tape archive to your next big production. Find the desktop LTO drive that fits the work you need to keep.
Compatible Thunderbolt / USB4 host, drivers and archive software required.
MagStor AIRMade for your desktop
Take the archive offline.
6–40 TBNative capacity per compatible cartridge
Across the desktop range
Across the desktop range
From $ 4,799.00 USDBASE LTO-7 desktop
Current Shopify price
Current Shopify price
Real LTO expertsConfiguration guidance
Before and after your purchase
Before and after your purchase
One connection. Three directions.
Your archive. Your fit.
Start with what matters most: entry cost, everyday professional archiving or high-end capacity and performance.
02 / THE EVERYDAY PRO ROUTE
AIR
Built for everyday professional archiving.
12 / 18 TBNative capacity
3 yearsLimited hardware warranty
Ventilated aluminum enclosure, half-height LTO and SAS expansion. XPNTL Solo LTFS included.
03 / THE MAX ROUTE
MAX
High capacity. High-end performance.
18 / 30 / 40 TBNative capacity
3 yearsLimited hardware warranty
LTO-9 and full-height LTO-10 for larger archives. XPNTL software included. 40 TB requires the compatible 40 TB LTO-10 cartridge.
Current prices and availability are shown from Shopify. Choose a model for full specifications, options and ordering. Capacity is native, per compatible cartridge; actual performance depends on media, source and system configuration.
Before you choose
Same shape.
Not the same port.
A USB-C connector alone is not enough. Check the computer, operating system and selected drive before you order.
Look for Thunderbolt or USB4.
ThunderboltUSB4Compatible OS + drivers
Each model supports specific interface generations, operating systems and drivers. Check the selected drive’s requirements and compatible tape software—not just the port label.
Not supported: ordinary USB 2.0 / 3.x or charging-only USB-C ports.
The short version
Find your starting point.
Capacity, native speed, coverage and price—compared on the same terms.
| Drive | Native capacity | Max. native transfer rate | Hardware warranty | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASE LTO-7 ↗ | 6 TB | Up to 300 MB/s | 1 year included | $ 4,799.00 USD |
| BASE LTO-8 ↗ | 12 TB | Up to 360 MB/s | 1 year included | $ 4,999.00 USD |
| AIR LTO-8 ↗ | 12 TB | Up to 300 MB/s | 3-year limited | $ 8,949.99 USD |
| AIR LTO-9 ↗ | 18 TB | Up to 300 MB/s | 3-year limited | $ 12,449.99 USD |
| LTO-9 MAX ↗ | 18 TB | Up to 400 MB/s | 3-year limited | $ 18,549.99 USD |
| LTO-10 MAX ↗ | 30 TB / 40 TB¹ | Up to 400 MB/s | 3-year limited | $ 23,499.99 USD |
Native rates, not compressed. Actual throughput depends on source storage, media, host, software and workload; these are not guaranteed job speeds. Compressed performance is not shown. ¹ Requires the corresponding compatible LTO-10 media. Check cartridge read/write compatibility on the selected product page. BASE optional warranty upgrades are separate from included coverage. Software update/support terms are separate from hardware warranties.
From working files to offline archive
The project ends.
The work stays.
Build the archive into your workflow—not into the list of things you’ll get to later.
- 01Stage files on fast, sustained source storage.
- 02Write and verify with compatible software.
- 03Eject and store your tape separately.
Human help. Real expertise.
Let’s get the whole workflow right.
Computer, drive, media, software. Talk it through with an LTO specialist.