The SymplyPRO XTH LTO-8 HH SAS Tape Drive is an expandable dual-bay desktop LTO system supplied with one half-height LTO-8 drive and designed for straightforward addition of a second compatible drive.
It provides 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity per cartridge and up to 300MB/s native throughput, with direct SAS connectivity, LTFS, AES-256 hardware encryption and LTO WORM support.
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The SymplyPRO XTH LTO-8 HH SAS Tape Drive combines a compact all-metal desktop enclosure with Symply's dual-bay SymplyCABLELESS architecture. It is intended for professional backup, archive and offline data-protection workflows that need the simplicity of direct SAS today with a clear path to a second LTO drive later.
The chassis ships with one half-height LTO-8 mechanism and supports a second compatible half-height drive. SymplyCABLELESS is designed to make drive servicing, replacement and expansion quick, while allowing the enclosure to remain in service as requirements grow.
A rear SFF-8644 interface connects the XTH directly to a compatible SAS HBA. Symply supplies a premium 2m SAS cable, allowing straightforward deployment with supported Windows, Linux and macOS systems.
Each LTO-8 cartridge provides 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity using the standard 2.5:1 compression assumption, with native drive throughput up to 300MB/s.
LTFS support enables familiar file-based tape workflows. AES-256 hardware encryption and LTO WORM media support secure long-term retention, compliance and offline archive strategies.
The enclosure measures approximately 30 × 21.1 × 13.6cm and weighs around 5.6kg. It uses a rugged metal-alloy chassis, integrated premium PSU, active cooling and a Kensington security provision.
SymplyPRO SAS is compatible with leading LTO backup/archive software including Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, IBM Spectrum Protect, Arcserve, Retrospect, Bacula, Bareos, Archiware P5, Hedge Canister, YoYotta and XenData. The package includes a data cartridge, cleaning cartridge, 2m SAS cable, SymplyLOCK, power cable and 3-year Advanced Replacement warranty.
| Product Family | SymplyPRO XTH SAS Desktop |
| Drive Type | LTO-8 Half Height |
| Installed Drives | 1 |
| Chassis Drive Capacity | 1 Or 2 Half-Height Drives |
| Native Capacity | 12TB Per Cartridge |
| Compressed Capacity | 30TB Per Cartridge (2.5:1) |
| Native Throughput | Up To 300MB/s Per Drive |
| Host Interface | SAS Via SFF-8644 |
| Architecture | SymplyCABLELESS |
| LTFS | Supported |
| Encryption | AES-256 Hardware Encryption |
| WORM | Supported |
| Dimensions | 30 × 21.1 × 13.6cm |
| Weight | Approx. 5.6kg |
| Included | Data Cartridge, Cleaning Cartridge, 2m SAS Cable, SymplyLOCK, Power Cable |
| Warranty | 3-Year Advanced Replacement |
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