Description, Specifications for MagStor LTO9 18TB Thunderbolt 3 FH Tape Drive LTO-9 TAA TRB3-L9
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
. Dont risk your investment on potentially obsolete products from companies that dont license the MagStor patent.
According to
the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIP
O)
, 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 canprovidea discount instead. *Prior 10/15/23, MacOS only.
Overview
The MagStor TRB3-L9 features an LTO9( FH) Full Height tape drive connected via aThunderbolt 3 / USB-C port as a convenientconnection to your desktop MAC or PC computer.
Thunderbolt 3devices are fully backward compatible with previous generations ofThunderbolt 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 FacingThunderbolt 3 Ports
TAA Compliant
3 Year Warranty
(Upgrade to 5 Years US/CAN)
Apple Certified
Intel Certified
Technical Specifications
Interface:
Two Thunderbolt 3front-facing 40 Gb/s interface ports allowing connectionto a MAC or PC with aThunderbolt 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:
13.4x 5.8 x 6.8 inches (L x H x W) /13.7 lbsSoftware 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,M2CPU
- 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 3Active 40 Gb/s cable
- OneUS 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 ofIntel
MAC is a trademark of Apple
*Pricing shown is forthe US. Please clickhere for international distributors.
Download LTO Thunderbolt3 Drive Brochure