A full-high IBM Storage option delivers high performance, excellent data-storage capacity and solid reliability using SDLT backup technology. With a data transfer rate of 16MBps (32MBps compressed), IBM Storage helps increase performance with both backup and restore operations. And IBM Storage packs a storage capacity of 160GB (320GB compressed).

IBM Storage internal tape drive provides up to 20GB native capacity and up to 40GB with hardware data compression (actual storage capacity will vary based on many factors and may actually be smaller than 40GB). Fast 2.75 MB/s native transfer rate with efficient hardware data compression ensure IBM Storage brilliant performance. The IBM Storage tape path is sealed to provide improved immunity to dust. You can use your older backups tapes with this drive, as it is downward read/write compatible to 4/10GB DDS/2 and 12/24GB DDS/3 tape drives. The black bezel allows to match IBM Storage your Netfinity or IntelliStation.