NSA Re-Certified Tapes
At NSA we don't make the Tape… We make the Tape better NSA NSA re-certified Tape is superior because the NSA Team brings years of experience in the manufacturing process of magnetic tape cartridges. They understand that NSA re-certified Tape must adhere to the same quality specifications as original tape. There is no "batch testing" in the NSA re-certification process. Each tape is individually tested prior to leaving our facility.
The following is a listing of NSA NSA re-certified Backup Tapes. Please click on the name of the tape you are interested in to view details and contact NSA.
NSA re-certified Backup Tape Brands Listed in Alphabetical Order.
| Brand/Model| | Part Numbers | | Capacity | | Price | | Short Description |
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| Fujifilm 3590e (K) | 26400010 | 10GB | $50.00 (Retail Price) |
Extended High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 634m.  |
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| Fujifilm 3590 (J) | 20GB | $16.00 (Retail Price) |
High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 320m |
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| Fujifilm 3592 | 26400310 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Provides physical cartridge capacity up to 300GB (up to 900GB with 3:1 compression). Includes memory feature to track cartridge usage, helping to enhance media reliability. Compatible with automation in the IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or in the StorageTek 9310 Powderhorn Tape Library. |
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| Fujifilm DLT IV | 26112088 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB Native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Fujifilm LTO-1 | 26200010 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Fujifilm LTO-2 | 26220001 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Fujifilm LTO-3 | 26230010 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Fujifilm LTO-4 | 26247007 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Fujifilm SDLT | 17549 16260 | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Fujifilm SDLT 2 | 16988 18040 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| HP AIT-1 | Q1997A | 35GB | $38.00 (Retail Price) |
91GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 4MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 40 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 480MB/s |
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| HP AIT-2 | Q1998A | 50GB | $38.00 (Retail Price) |
130GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 12MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 43 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 1,440MB/s (native) |
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| HP AIT-3 | Q1999A | 100GB | $38.00 (Retail Price) |
260GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 12MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 44 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 1,440MB/s (native) |
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| HP AIT-4 | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
520GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 24MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 44 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 130 inches/s (max) |
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| HP DLT IV | C5141f | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB Native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| HP LTO-1 | C7971A | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| HP LTO-2 | C7972A | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| HP LTO-3 | C7973A | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| HP LTO-4 | C7974A | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| HP SDLT | C7980A | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| HP SDLT 2 | Q2020A | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| IBM 3480 | 4479753 | 210 MB | $4.00 (Retail Price) |
18 Track Tape. |
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| IBM 3490 | 05H4434 | 210 MB | $6.00 (Retail Price) |
36 Track Tape |
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| IBM 3570 (B) | 5GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
Compressed capacity up to 15 GB with 3:1 LZ1 Compression. Media Type: Magstar 1/2 |
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| IBM 3570 (C) | 5GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
Compressed capacity up to 15 GB with 3:1 LZ1 Compression. Media Type: Magstar 1/2' Tape. B tape works in C drives at 1/2 speed; C tape WILL NOT work in B drives. |
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| IBM 3570 c-xl | 7GB | $70.00 (Retail Price) |
Compressed capacity up to 21 GB with 3:1 LZ1 Compression. Media Type: Magstar 1/2' Tape. B tape works in C drives at 1/2 speed; C tape WILL NOT work in B drives. |
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| IBM 3590e (K) | 05H3188 | 10GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Extended High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 634m. |
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| IBM 3590 (J) | 10GB | $16.00 (Retail Price) |
High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 320m |
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| IBM 3592 | 18P7534 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Provides physical cartridge capacity up to 300GB (up to 900GB with 3:1 compression). Includes memory feature to track cartridge usage, helping to enhance media reliability. Compatible with automation in the IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or in the StorageTek 9310 Powderhorn Tape Library. |
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| IBM LTO-1 | 08L9120 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| IBM LT0-2 | 08L9870 | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| IBM LTO-3 | 95P2020 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| IBM LTO-4 | 95P4436 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| IBM SDLT | 35L1119 | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| IBM SDLT 2 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Imation 3480 | 40213 | 210MB | $4.00 (Retail Price) |
18 Track Tape. |
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| Imation 3490 | 42149 43836 | 210 MB | $6.00 (Retail Price) |
36 track tape. |
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| Imation 3590e (K) | 43832 40652 | 20GB | $50.00 (Retail Price) |
Extended High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 634m. |
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| Imation 3590 (J) | 20GB | $16.00 (Retail Price) |
High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 320m |
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| Imation 3592 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Provides physical cartridge capacity up to 300GB (up to 900GB with 3:1 compression). Includes memory feature to track cartridge usage, helping to enhance media reliability. Compatible with automation in the IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or in the StorageTek 9310 Powderhorn Tape Library. |
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| Imation 9840 | 91270 | 20GB (T9840 A/B) | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Capacity: 40 GB (T9840C), 75 GB (T9840D). Supported tape drives T9840A, T9840B, T9840C, T9840D |
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| Imation 9940 | 41333 | 60GB | $122.00 (Retail Price) |
Capacity 200GB (T9940B). Supported tape drives: T9940A, T9940B |
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| Imation DLT IV | 42337 11776 16186 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Imation LTO-1 | 41089 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Imation LTO-2 | 16598 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Imation LTO-3 | 66000064619 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Imation LTO-4 | 26592 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Imation SDLT | 17549 16260 | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Imation SDLT 2 | 16988 18040 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Maxell 3590e (K) | 183200 183201 183202 | 10GB | $50.00 (Retail Price) |
Extended High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 634m. |
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| Maxell DLT IV | 184030 183270 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Maxell LTO-1 | 183800 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Maxell LTO-2 | 183850 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Maxell LTO-3 | 183900 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Maxell LTO-4 | 183906 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Maxell SDLT | 183700 | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Maxell SDLT 2 | 183715 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Quantum DLT IV | THXKD02 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Quantum LT-O1 | MR-L1MQN-01 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Quantum LTO-2 | MR-L2MQN-01 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Quantum LTO-3 | MR-L3MQN-01 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Quantum LTO-4 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Quantum SDLT | MRSAMCL01 | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Quantum SDLT 2 | MRS2MQN01 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Sony AIT-1 | SDX1-35C (35GB) SDX1-25C (25 GB) | 35GB | $38.00 (Retail Price) |
91GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 4MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 40 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 480MB/s |
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| Sony AIT-2 | SDX2-50C SDX2-36C (36GB) | 50GB | $38.00 (Retail Price) |
130GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 12MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 43 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 1,440MB/s (native) |
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| Sony AIT-3 | SDX3-100C SDX3X150C SDX3-100W | 100GB | $50.00 (Retail Price) |
260GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 12MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 44 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 1,440MB/s (native) |
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| Sony AIT-4 | SDX4-200C SDX4200CWW | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
520GB compressed. Sustained transfer rate: 24MB/s. Average media load time 14 seconds and average access time 44 seconds. Search/Rewind speed: 130 inches/s (max) |
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| Sony DLT IV | DL4TK88 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Sony LTO-1 | LTX100G | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sony LTO-2 | LTX200 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sony LTO-3 | LTX400 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sony LTO-4 | LTX800 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Storagetek 3590e (K) | 10GB | $50.00 (Retail Price) |
Extended High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 634m. |
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| Storagetek 3590 (J) | 20GB | $16.00 (Retail Price) |
High-Performance cartridge. Tape Length: 320m |
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| Storagetek 3592 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Provides physical cartridge capacity up to 300GB (up to 900GB with 3:1 compression). Includes memory feature to track cartridge usage, helping to enhance media reliability. Compatible with automation in the IBM TotalStorage® Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or in the StorageTek 9310 Powderhorn Tape Library. |
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| Storagetek DLT IV | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Storagetek LTO-1 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Storagetek LTO-2 | 200GB | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Storagetek LTO-3 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Storagetek LTO-4 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Storagetek SDLT | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Storagetek SDLT 2 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Sun LTO-1 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sun LTO-2 | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sun LTO-3 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Sun LTO-4 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Sun 9840 | 003-3862-01 | 20GB (T9840 A/B) | $34.00 (Retail Price) |
Capacity: 40 GB (T9840C), 75 GB (T9840D). Supported tape drives T9840A, T9840B, T9840C, T9840D |
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| Sun 9940 | 003-3832-01 | 60GB | $122.00 (Retail Price) |
Capacity 200GB (T9940B). Supported tape drives: T9940A, T9940B |
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| Sun SDLT | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Sun SDLT 2 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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| Sun DLT IV | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| TDK LTO-1 | D2404-100 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| TDK LTO-2 | D2405-LTO2AX | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| TDK LTO-3 | D2406 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| TDK LTO-4 | D2407 | 800GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 120 MB/s uncompressed and 240 MB/s compressed. 1.6TB compressed capacity. |
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| Verbatim DLT IV | 93256 | 40GB | $24.00 (Retail Price) |
40GB native Capacity (using a DLT 8000 drive) |
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| Verbatim LTO-1 | 93827 | 100GB | $26.00 (Retail Price) |
Transfer rate of 10-20 MB/s uncompressed and 20-40 MB/s compressed. 200GB compressed capacity. |
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| Verbatim LTO-2 | 94527 | 200GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 40 MB/s uncompressed and 80 MB/s compressed. 400GB compressed capacity. |
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| Verbatim LTO-3 | 400GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
Transfer rate of 80 MB/s uncompressed and 160 MB/s compressed. 800GB compressed capacity. |
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| Verbatim SDLT | 110GB | $30.00 (Retail Price) |
110 GB Native capacity in a SDLT 220/120 drive, 160 GB native capacity in a SDLT600 drive |
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| Verbatim SDLT 2 | 300GB | Retail Price Available Click Here |
300 GB Native / 600 GB Compressed |
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