Description
Product Details of the IBM 46X5672
The IBM 46X5672 is an internal tape drive used for data backup and archiving. This device uses Linear Tape-Open (LTO) 4 technology, which provides high-capacity and high-speed data storage. It connects to a server or a workstation using a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface. In this article, we will explore the features and benefits of the IBM 46X5672 tape drive in more detail.
LTO 4 Technology
LTO 4 is the fourth generation of the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology. LTO technology is a tape-based storage technology that provides a cost-effective and reliable way to store and archive large amounts of data. LTO 4 tapes have a native capacity of 800GB and a compressed capacity of 1600GB. The compressed capacity is achieved by using data compression techniques. LTO 4 tapes have a transfer rate of up to 120MB/s (native) and up to 240MB/s (compressed). LTO 4 technology provides backward compatibility with LTO 3 tapes and forward compatibility with LTO 5 and LTO 6 tapes.
SAS Interface
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive uses a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface to connect to a server or a workstation. SAS is a point-to-point interface that provides a high-speed data transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s per lane. SAS is compatible with both SCSI and SATA devices, which makes it a versatile interface. SAS allows for the connection of up to 128 devices to a single controller, which makes it a scalable interface.
Internal Tape Drive
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive is an internal tape drive, which means that it is installed inside a server or a workstation. Internal tape drives are preferred by organizations that require high-capacity and high-speed data storage because they provide a direct connection to the server or workstation’s motherboard, which reduces the data transfer latency. Internal tape drives are also more secure than external tape drives because they are physically inside the server or workstation.
Half-Height Form Factor
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive has a half-height form factor, which means that it takes up half the space of a full-height tape drive. Half-height tape drives are preferred by organizations that have limited space inside their servers or workstations. Half-height tape drives are also more affordable than full-height tape drives because they require less material to manufacture.
Data Encryption
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive provides hardware-based data encryption, which means that the data is encrypted before it is written to the tape. Hardware-based data encryption provides better performance than software-based data encryption because it offloads the encryption process to the tape drive’s hardware. Hardware-based data encryption also provides better security because the encryption keys are stored inside the tape drive, which makes them more difficult to hack.
Data Compression
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive provides hardware-based data compression, which means that the data is compressed before it is written to the tape. Hardware-based data compression provides better performance than software-based data compression because it offloads the compression process to the tape drive’s hardware. Hardware-based data compression also provides better storage utilization because it reduces the amount of physical tape required to store the data.
WORM Support
The IBM 46X5672 tape drive supports Write Once Read Many (WORM) functionality, which means that the data written to the tape cannot be modified or erased. WORM functionality is required by organizations that need to comply with data retention regulations or that need to protect their data from tampering.
General Information about the IBM Tape Drive
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model Number or SKU# 46X5672
- Product Type: Tape Drive
- Interfaces Type : Serial Attached SCSI(SAS)
Technical Information
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 1600GB
- Tape Type : LTO-4
- Native Drive Capacity : 800GB
- Form Factor : Half Height
- Buffer Size : 256 MB
