Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive

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Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive

Engineered for enterprise-grade backups and long-term archiving, the Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive blends Lenovo reliability with Ultrium LTO-6 technology to deliver scalable, cost-effective data protection for growing organizations. This internal SAS tape drive is designed to live inside Lenovo ThinkServer systems and a broad range of enterprise servers, providing a dependable solution for protecting mission-critical information, meeting regulatory retention requirements, and simplifying disaster recovery planning. The drive uses a Linear Serpentine data path to maximize media density, improve throughput, and reduce the physical footprint of your backup infrastructure. With LTO-6’s proven performance and durability, you can trust this tape solution to handle heavy backup windows, long-term archival needs, and data-at-rest security across years of data growth. Whether you’re safeguarding financial records, healthcare data, software builds, or large-scale virtual machine images, the Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 drives a practical balance of capacity, speed, and reliability that helps IT teams stay ahead of data protection challenges.

  • Capacity and speed built for backups: Enjoy native storage of 2.50 TB per cartridge with up to 6.25 TB of compressed capacity, depending on data compressibility. Data transfer rates reach up to 160 MB/s native and up to 400 MB/s with compression, enabling faster backups, more frequent snapshots, and efficient archival cycles without constantly expanding your tape library. This combination makes it feasible to protect large datasets, databases, and virtual machine images while maintaining predictable backup windows and recovery times.
  • Internal SAS interface for seamless server integration: The ThinkServer LTO-6 is an internal SAS tape drive designed to slot into standard server backplanes, delivering a clean, cable-efficient upgrade path for ThinkServer environments and other enterprise servers. Its SAS connectivity ensures reliable performance, tight integration with server firmware, and compatibility with common backup controllers and software ecosystems, all while reducing external dependencies and complexity in data-center workflows.
  • Advanced data path for density and reliability: Featuring a Linear Serpentine data path, the LTO-6 drive optimizes media density and sequential data throughput. This design supports robust error correction and efficient read/write processes, helping minimize error retries and extend media life. The result is steadier backup performance over long archival periods, with consistent restores that IT teams can rely on during audits or disaster recovery drills.
  • Broad compatibility and ecosystem support: This drive is designed to work with LTO-6 media and offers backward read capability for LTO-5 tapes, enabling smoother migrations and access to older archives while you scale your protection strategy. It integrates with leading backup software suites and Lenovo’s own management tools, making it easier to implement policy-based backups, automated retention, and compliant data governance across your organization.
  • Value-driven deployment and Lenovo reliability: As part of the Lenovo ThinkServer family, this drive delivers enterprise-grade reliability, firmware updates, and trusted support. It helps reduce total cost of ownership by leveraging existing server hardware investments, simplifying asset management, and providing predictable performance in day-to-day backups as well as long-term archival campaigns. The LTO-6 drive is a pragmatic choice for IT teams seeking a scalable, future-ready protection layer without sacrificing footprint or energy efficiency.

Technical Details of Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive

  • Product type: LTO-6 Ultrium Tape Drive
  • Interface: SAS internal connection for direct server attachment
  • Form factor: Internal drive designed for standard server bays
  • Tape technology: LTO Ultrium 6 with Linear Serpentine data path
  • Native capacity: 2.50 TB per cartridge
  • Compressed capacity: Up to 6.25 TB (dependent on data compressibility)
  • Maximum data transfer rate: Up to 160 MB/s native; up to 400 MB/s compressed
  • Media compatibility: Reads/writes LTO-6 media; backward read support for LTO-5 tapes
  • Backup and recovery ecosystem: Broad compatibility with major backup software suites and Lenovo management tools

how to install Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive

  • Power down the server and disconnect from the power source to ensure a safe installation environment.
  • Identify an available server bay and the corresponding SAS backplane connector suitable for an internal tape drive.
  • Insert the LTO-6 drive into the appropriate bay and secure it with the mounting hardware provided by your chassis or server vendor.
  • Connect the SAS data cable from the drive to the server’s SAS controller or backplane, ensuring a firm, secure connection for reliable data transfer.
  • Connect the power supply cable to the drive and power on the server. Enter the server BIOS or UEFI to confirm the drive is detected by the system.
  • Install or update any necessary firmware and drivers through Lenovo’s server management tools, then configure the drive within your backup software to create backup policies, retention rules, and verification routines.
  • Test by performing a small backup and a restoration to verify media compatibility, data integrity, and restore reliability before scaling to full production workloads.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q: What is the capacity of the Lenovo ThinkServer LTO-6 Linear Tape Drive? A: It offers native capacity of 2.50 TB per cartridge and up to 6.25 TB compressed capacity, depending on data characteristics and compression ratios.
  • Q: What interface does this drive use? A: It uses an internal SAS interface for direct connection to server backplanes and SAS controllers.
  • Q: Is it compatible with older LTO media? A: Yes, it can read LTO-5 tapes, which facilitates migration and access to older archives. Write compatibility is for LTO-6 media.
  • Q: Where can I install this drive? A: It is designed for Lenovo ThinkServer systems and other enterprise servers with available internal SAS backplanes and drive bays.
  • Q: What software can manage backups with this drive? A: It is compatible with a wide range of leading backup applications (including, but not limited to, Veritas, Commvault, and Veeam), enabling policy-based backups and restore verification.

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