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MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9

MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9

TRB3-L9

Regular price $ 9,499.00
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Why MagStor? Click here to find out.

 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.   Let us know if you already have software or prefer using a different one and we can provide a discount instead.  *Prior 10/15/23, MacOS only.

 

Overview

The MagStor TRB3-L9 features an LTO9 (FH) Full Height tape drive connected via a Thunderbolt™ 3 / USB-C port as a convenient connection to your desktop 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

☑   18TB LTO9 (FH) Full Height Tape Drive
☑   400 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 
☑   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

 Speed:

LTO9 (FH) Full Height Tape drive with up to 400 MB/sec native transfer rate

 Data Cartridge:

Read/Write LTO9 data cartridge; 18TB native storage capacity
Read/Write LTO8 data cartridge; 12TB 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) / 13.7 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 M1, M2 CPU
      • Windows 10, 11

           MagStor TRB3-L9 includes:

          • One desktop LTO9 tape drive 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
          • Three-year warranty

            A few things you should know about LTO-9 Media Initialization. 

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

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

           

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