Q: Is this LTO-5 tape drive compatible with my Dell PowerEdge server?
A: Yes, thanks to the included Dell U786M module, this drive integrates perfectly into Dell PowerEdge servers with a half-height slot and a SAS controller.
Q: What is the difference between native and compressed capacity for this IBM drive?
A: The native capacity of 1.5 TB corresponds to uncompressed storage, while the compressed capacity of 3 TB uses a 2:1 compression ratio depending on the type of data.
Q: Does the Dell PERC H700 OXXFVX RAID controller support all RAID levels?
A: This controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with its 512 MB cache for optimal performance.
Q: Can LTO-4 cartridges be used in this IBM LTO-5 drive?
A: Absolutely, this drive offers full backward compatibility: read/write for LTO-4 and read-only for LTO-3, in addition to LTO-5 cartridges.
Q: What transfer speed can I expect with this tape backup system?
A: Speeds reach 140 MB/s in native mode and up to 280 MB/s with compression, thanks to the SAS 6 Gb/s interface and the 256 MB cache.