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Black half-height tabletop LTO-8 tape drive with SAS interface

Quantum

Quantum TDL82BNAR LTO-8 SAS backup drive

SKU CH-Y2DN-B4QPQ MPN TDL82BNAR

Half-height tabletop LTO-8 tape drive with 6 Gb/s SAS interface for backup

  • Half-height tabletop design fits compact workspaces
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast data transfer
  • TAA compliant for government procurement requirements
  • LTO-8 tape technology for high-capacity archival storage
  • Black kit includes drive and essential accessories

Quantum LTO-8 SAS Tape Drive

The Quantum TDL82BNAR is a half-height LTO-8 tape drive with a 6 Gb/s SAS interface. It is supplied as a tabletop kit in a black enclosure and carries TAA compliance. The drive targets organisations that require offline, long-term data retention on tape media.

Upgrading from older LTO generations

Moving to LTO-8 increases native capacity and throughput compared with earlier LTO formats. The jump is justified when backup windows shrink or when regulatory retention periods demand higher-density cartridges. Existing SAS host-bus adapters and backup software that already support LTO can typically integrate the drive without infrastructure changes.

Suited for tape-based archiving

This unit suits IT teams that manage scheduled backups, archival workflows or air-gapped copies on LTO cartridges. Organisations that need random-access speed, cloud-tier integration or disk-based deduplication appliances should evaluate alternative storage classes.

Highlights

  • Half-height tabletop design fits compact workspaces
  • 6 Gb/s SAS interface enables fast data transfer
  • TAA compliant for government procurement requirements
  • LTO-8 tape technology for high-capacity archival storage
  • Black kit includes drive and essential accessories

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What physical space is required to mount the half-height tabletop TDL82BNAR?

The drive uses a half-height form factor designed for tabletop placement, so it needs a flat surface with enough clearance for the SAS cable and ventilation around the chassis.

How is the 6 Gb/s SAS connection installed, and what step is often missed?

Connect the SAS cable to the drive's SAS port and the host adapter, then ensure the SAS controller driver is loaded so the operating system recognises the LTO-8 device.

When will the LTO-8 tape media need replacement in the TDL82BNAR?

Replace tapes when the drive logs media errors or after the manufacturer's recommended number of write passes, whichever occurs first.

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