The IBM tape drive, part number 59P6737, is a high-performance Super DLT (Digital Linear Tape) storage solution, designed for enterprises focused on robust data backup and archiving functions. It features SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) connectivity, ensuring fast, reliable data transmission. With its Super DLT technology, this drive offers improved capacity and performance compared to earlier DLT variants, making it suitable for large-scale data operations.
This tape drive supports a large range of backup applications, providing a high data capacity that is ideal for storing significant amounts of information. Its Super DLT format ensures both backward and forward read/write compatibility with other DLT formats, ensuring flexibility in mixed-format environments. The drive typically offers the ability to store up to 160 GB of uncompressed data per tape, and up to 320 GB in compressed mode, giving businesses adaptive options based on specific needs.
The SCSI interface on the 59P6737 ensures that this tape drive can be integrated into a wide variety of servers and host systems, capitalising on the broad compatibility of the SCSI standard in business environments where legacy systems or mixed-interface setups are common. This makes the IBM Super DLT drive a versatile choice for system administrators looking to enhance or maintain their existing infrastructure.
In terms of design, the IBM Super DLT tape drive offers enhanced data error correction, thanks to its advanced ECC (Error Correction Code) capabilities. This makes it highly reliable for frequent use, especially in environments where data integrity is critical. It also provides sophisticated data management tools such as DLTtape management methodologies to help optimise performance while ensuring long-term data recovery and retrieval.
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