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External beige tape drive with front cartridge slot

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Que TR-S23BA-YF 160GB 320GB Super DLT320 LVD SCSI tape backup drive

SKU CH-6G35-SCFMH MPN TR-S23BA-YF

External Super DLT320 tape drive stores 160 GB native or 320 GB compressed at up to 16 MB/s native transfer over SCSI

  • 160 GB native capacity for reliable backups
  • 320 GB compressed capacity stores more data
  • 16 MB/s native transfer rate speeds up operations
  • 32 MB/s compressed transfer rate reduces backup windows
  • External SCSI form factor fits existing infrastructure

Capacity and Use

The Quantum TR-S23BA-YF is an external Super DLT320 tape drive offering 160 GB native and 320 GB compressed capacity. It suits organisations that need offline archival storage on removable media for long-term data retention.

Interface and Throughput Limits

The drive connects via LVD SCSI and delivers up to 16 MBps native or 32 MBps compressed transfer rates. Performance is bounded by the SCSI bus width and host adapter capability, so sustained throughput will vary with system configuration.

Upgrade Path and Suitability

This unit replaces older DLT or SDLT 160 drives, doubling native capacity and raising the compressed ceiling. The jump is worthwhile when backup windows demand higher single-cartridge density and the existing library or server already supports LVD SCSI.

Highlights

  • 160 GB native capacity for reliable backups
  • 320 GB compressed capacity stores more data
  • 16 MB/s native transfer rate speeds up operations
  • 32 MB/s compressed transfer rate reduces backup windows
  • External SCSI form factor fits existing infrastructure

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Should I plan for the 160 GB native capacity or the 320 GB compressed capacity?

The drive writes 160 GB natively and up to 320 GB with 2:1 compression; budget for 160 GB and treat the higher figure as a bonus when data compresses well.

What sustained throughput will I actually see from the 16 MB/s native rate once the drive is installed?

Expect up to 16 MB/s on uncompressed streams and up to 32 MB/s on compressible data; real-world speed depends on host bus load, tape quality and how well your dataset compresses.

How does the LVD SCSI interface limit transfer speed in practice?

The LVD SCSI bus supports up to 160 MB/s, so the drive’s 16 MB/s native and 32 MB/s compressed rates run well within the interface ceiling without bottlenecking.

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