MagStor LTO-10 Full-Height SAS Desktop Tape Drive (MAX) TAA

MagStor SAS-L10-MAX: LTO-10 Full-Height SAS Desktop Tape Drive TAA Compliant
The ultimate solution for next-generation, high-capacity, long-term data archival and backup.

Experience cutting-edge LTO-10 technology in a robust desktop form factor with the MagStor SAS-L10-MAX. This Full-Height (MAX) drive delivers superior performance and durability, ideal for creative professionals, government agencies, enterprises, and data-intensive environments requiring reliable, secure off-line storage. TAA-compliant and designed for seamless integration via SAS interface.

Features and Benefits

• High-Performance SAS Connectivity: Connect via 12G SAS (SFF-8644) interface for direct attachment to servers, workstations, or SAS host bus adapters (requires compatible SAS HBA card, not included)
• Massive LTO-10 Capacity: Store up to 30TB native/ 75 TB compressed @2.5:1 ratio (Standard Cartridge) or 40TB native/100B compressed @ 2.5:1 ratio (Enterprise Cartridge).
• Blazing Fast Speeds: Achieve native read/write transfer rates of up to 400 MB/s (Full-Height advantage over Half-Height's 300 MB/s), for faster backups and efficient data handling
• Enhanced Durability (MAX Series): Full-Height drive rated for 300,000 load/unload cycles (vs. 80,000 for Half-Height), offering greater longevity and reliability for heavy-duty use.
• Unrivaled Data Longevity: LTO tapes provide a 30+ year shelf life under normal conditions, delivering archival security superior to hard drives or SSDs—offline, air-gapped protection against ransomware and failures.
• TAA Compliant: Meets Trade Agreements Act requirements for U.S. government procurement. 
• Three Year Warranty: Standard 3-year warranty, upgradable to 5 years (additional cost).
• Lifetime Updates & Troubleshooting: Firmware updates are free regardless of your warranty or support status. MagStor is always willing to help diagnose & troubleshoot issues even out-of-warranty via remote support or at the MagStor US LTO repair depot facility in Ohio.

Long, Cost Effective, Shelf Life
LTO Ultrium tape offers a shelf-life of 30+ years and reliability exceeding spinning disk or solid-state technology. It's the premier archiving solution to protect valuable data long-term—more reliable, eco-friendly, and significantly more cost-effective than disk-based alternatives.

LTFS - Drag and Drop
MagStor supports the Linear Tape File System (LTFS). An LTO-10 tape mounts like a hard disk with simple drag-and-drop functionality (compatible with free/open-source LTFS tools or third-party software).

Works with Your Favorite Backup/Archive Software
Compatible with industry-leading archiving and management software, including 

• IBM Storage Archive Single Drive Edition (SDE) Windows / Linux
• Hedge Canister (Windows)
• Archiware
• YoYotta
• Retrospect
• Veeam
• NetBackup
• Any software compatible with LTO-10 Tape Drives

Interface: 12G SAS (SFF-8644 connector)

Speed: LTO-10 (FH) Full-Height tape drive with up to 400 MB/s native transfer rate

LTO Cartridge Capacity:

• LTO-10 30TB Native Read/Write - Standard Cartridge
• LTO-10 40TB Native Read/Write - Enterprise Cartridge

Power Supply:
Internal 100/240 VAC 50/60 Hz Auto-sensing (no external power brick)

Dimensions and Weight:
15 x 6.1 x 7.25 inches (L x H x W) / 15 lbs.

Supported Operating Systems:
macOS, Windows, Linux (with compatible SAS drivers and software)

Recommended Host Bus Adapters (HBA):

• 12G SAS HBA with SFF-8644 Connection
• Non-RAID Card Recommended, use "IT Mode" or "HBA Mode" if using RAID card
• ATTO or Broadcom 12G HBAs have been qualified with this device

What's in the Box?

• One MagStor LTO-10 Full-Height SAS desktop tape drive
• One 2-meter Mini-SAS 8644-8644 Cable
• Power cable (internal PSU, 100/240 VAC universal)
• Three-year warranty from MagStor

System Requirements

• Compatible SAS host bus adapter (HBA) with SFF-8644 port
• Sustained data source transfer rate of 300 MB/s+ (e.g., fast RAID or high-speed network)
• Backup or archive software (LTFS or TAR-based recommended)

Important Changes with LTO-10 Technology
With its advanced tilted head technology, LTO-10 eliminates cartridge pre-initialization, delivering a faster and more efficient user experience. To enable this innovation and higher capacity, backward compatibility is not supported, though it may return in future LTO generations based on customer demand.

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