MagStor DUAL LTO8 12TB Thunderbolt 3 Tape Drive LTO-8 TAA TRB3-HL8-DUAL

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 The first and only patented TB3 to LTO Tape Solution available.
 Why is this important?
Only MagStor holds the patent on Thunderbolt to LTO tape backup technology. Don’t risk your investment on potentially obsolete products from companies that don’t license the MagStor patent.
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),  “patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported, or sold by others without the patent owner's consent.”

Comes with a Free license for Hedge LTFS software “Canister” for MacOS and Windows ($399 Value) with support for MagStor Certified NanoPure Media.  

Overview

The MagStor TRB3-HL8-DUAL features DUAL LTO8 tape drives connected via a Thunderbolt™ 3 / USB-C port as a convenient connection to your MAC or PC computer. 

Thunderbolt™ 3 devices are fully backward compatible with previous generations of Thunderbolt™ technology.  We recommend the Apple MMEL2AM/A adapter with those using older Thunderbolt™ ports.  

Features

☑   2x 12TB LTO8 Tape Drives
☑   300 MB/s Read/Write Speeds
☑   30 Year LTO Media Archive Life 
☑   Built-in PSU, no bulky adapters needed
☑   2x Front Facing Thunderbolt™ 3 Ports
☑   TAA Compliant (Tape Drives Made in Japan)
☑   3 Year Warranty (Upgrade to 5 Years US/CAN) 
☑   Apple™ Certified
☑   Intel™ Certified 

Technical Specifications

 Interface

Two Thunderbolt™ 3 front-facing 40 Gb/s interface ports allowing connection to a MAC or PC with a Thunderbolt™ 3 compatible USB-C Port

 Tape Drive

Two LTO8 Tape drives with up to 300 MB/sec native transfer rate

 Data Cartridge

Read/Write LTO8 data cartridge; 12TB native storage capacity
Read/Write LTO7 data cartridge; 6TB native storage capacity

 Power Supply

☑ No power brick - Internal 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Auto-sensing

 Dimensions & Weight:

13.4 x 5.8 x 6.8 inches (L x H x W) / 19.7 lbs

Software Compatibility:

• Hedge Canister (Included)
• IperiusBackup
• myLTO
• PreRollPost
• Retrospect
• StorageDNA
• Third-Party TAR based backup software, Acronis etc.
• Veeam
• YoYotta LTFS

 Supported Operating Systems :

• MAC OSX 10.12 or higher 
• Intel or Apple Silicon M1, M2, M3, M4
• Windows 10, 11

 MagStor TRB3-HL8-DUAL includes:

• One desktop DUAL LTO8 tape drive enclosure with two Thunderbolt™ 3 front-facing interface ports
• One 2 Meter MagStor (Intel Certified) Thunderbolt™ 3 Active 40 Gb/s cable
• One US power cable
• 3-year warranty

*Pricing shown is for the US. Please click here for international distributors.

MagStor^® is a registered trademark of MagStor Inc
Thunderbolt™ 3 is a trademark of Intel
MAC™ is a trademark of Apple

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