Name: 46X2478 Dell 1.5TB LTO-5 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive
Brand: Dell
SKU: 46X2478
Price: 619.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 46X2478 LTO-5 SAS Half-Height internal tape drive is a reliable data storage component designed for enterprise backup systems. It fits inside standard server racks and connects via SAS to offer straightforward data archiving and retrieval. This tape drive balances capacity and speed, making it a practical choice for organizations managing growing data backups.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	46X2478

Technical Information
Media Type	LTO-5 Ultrium
Capacity Compressed	3 TB (2:1 compressed)
Capacity Native	1.5 TB
Recording Format	LTO-5
Backward Compatibility	LTO-4 (read/write)

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS 6Gb/s

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	5.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
This Dell LTO-5 SAS Half-Height internal tape drive offers robust data storage for businesses needing reliable backup and long-term archival. It’s built for servers and storage arrays where dependable tape backup is crucial. Often found in data centers and IT environments, this tape drive suits organizations focused on data protection, compliance, and disaster recovery. IT professionals and system administrators benefit from its balanced capacity and transfer speeds. Key Features 1.5TB native storage with up to 3TB compressed data capacity Half-height design fits into standard enterprise server bays Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface for consistent performance Backward compatible with LTO-4 media for flexible data access Supports hardware-based encryption to secure backups This tape drive is typically deployed in medium to large enterprise environments where large volumes of data need to be archived efficiently. It plays a key role in maintaining data integrity and enabling quick restores when necessary.

Use Cases
The Dell 46X2478 LTO-5 SAS internal tape drive is primarily utilized in enterprise and data center environments where large-scale backup and archival needs are critical. IT administrators and data managers in organizations requiring reliable, long-term data retention benefit from its integration into existing storage infrastructure. How It's Used: Enabling scheduled backups in virtualization-heavy enterprise IT environments to protect critical data sets. Archiving compliance data for financial institutions requiring secure, long-term retention on tape media. Supporting disaster recovery strategies in data centers by providing offline, high-capacity secondary storage. Facilitating media asset management in broadcast and production companies by storing high-volume video content. Integrating with backup servers in mid-sized businesses that need scalable tape storage within rack-mounted servers. This tape drive supports operational efficiency by offering scalable storage capacity within compact server environments, ensuring fast data throughput with SAS connectivity. Its design helps maintain data integrity over time, making it suitable for organizations managing extensive backup workloads and archival demands.

46X2478 Dell 1.5TB LTO-5 SAS HH Internal Tape Drive

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases