Description
Performance and Reliability
The 46C2143 Dell LTO-5 SAS HH External Tape Drive is a high-capacity tape storage device designed for backup, archive, and data recovery applications. It supports the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 5 standard, which provides a native storage capacity of 1.5 TB and a compressed capacity of up to 3.0 TB per tape cartridge.
In terms of performance, the Dell 46C2143 LTO-5 drive has a native data transfer rate of up to 140 MB/s, and a compressed transfer rate of up to 280 MB/s. This makes it a suitable solution for backing up and restoring large amounts of data quickly.
The drive also features a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, which offers fast and reliable connectivity to servers and other storage devices. The SAS interface provides a maximum data transfer rate of 6 Gbps, ensuring that data can be transferred quickly and efficiently.
In terms of reliability, the Dell 46C2143 LTO-5 drive uses a range of advanced technologies to ensure the integrity of data stored on the tape cartridges. These technologies include error correction, media verification, and a robust drive head design that minimizes wear and tear.
The drive also includes a range of features to ensure data security, such as hardware-based encryption and WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) support. This makes it a suitable solution for organizations that need to store and protect sensitive data for long periods of time.
Data Encryption and Security Features
The Dell 46C2143 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS HH External Tape Drive is designed to provide secure and reliable data backup and archiving solutions for businesses. Here are the data encryption and security features of this tape drive:
- Encryption Capability: The Dell 46C2143 LTO-5 SAS HH External Tape Drive supports hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption, which provides a high level of security for stored data. This encryption feature ensures that data is encrypted at the source and remains encrypted while it is being stored on the tape drive.
- WORM Capability: The tape drive also supports WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology, which provides an additional layer of protection against accidental or intentional data tampering. Once data is written to a WORM tape, it cannot be overwritten or erased.
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM): The tape drive features a built-in TPM, which is a hardware-based security feature that provides secure storage of cryptographic keys, passwords, and digital certificates. This feature helps to protect against unauthorized access to data stored on the tape drive.
- Secure Data Transfer: The tape drive supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) connectivity, which provides a secure and reliable data transfer interface. The SAS interface is designed to provide high-speed data transfer rates and is less vulnerable to data interception or tampering than other interfaces.
- Physical Security: The tape drive features a lockable enclosure that helps to prevent unauthorized access to the tape cartridges. The tape cartridges themselves can also be encrypted, which provides an additional layer of physical security.
Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates
The 46C2143 Dell 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS HH External Tape Drive is a tape storage device that utilizes Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology. It has a storage capacity of up to 1.5 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data or up to 3 terabytes (TB) of compressed data, assuming a compression ratio of 2:1.
The transfer rate of the 46C2143 Dell LTO-5 tape drive depends on whether the data is compressed or uncompressed, as well as the speed of the SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface to which it is connected. The maximum transfer rate for uncompressed data is 140 megabytes per second (MB/s), while the maximum transfer rate for compressed data is 280 MB/s.
It is important to note that these transfer rates are theoretical maximums, and actual transfer rates may vary depending on factors such as the performance of the host system, the speed of the SAS interface, the type of data being transferred, and the condition of the tape media.
General Information:
- Tape Type : LTO-5
- Native Drive Capacity : 1.5TB
- Enclosure Type : External.
Technical Features:
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 3TB
- Interfaces Type : Serial Attached SCSI(SAS)
