The SymplyPRO Rackmount 1U LTO-8 HH Thunderbolt 3 / SAS Tape Drive is a professional 1U dual-bay tape archive system supplied with one half-height LTO-8 mechanism fitted. Its dual Thunderbolt 3 with SFF-8644 SAS host/expansion configuration offers a dedicated connection option for the appropriate backup, post-production or long-term archive workflow.
Each LTO-8 cartridge provides 12TB native / up to 30TB compressed capacity at the standard 2.5:1 compression assumption, with up to 300MB/s native throughput per fitted drive. The SymplyCABLELESS™ chassis has an available second drive position for a separately purchased compatible half-height upgrade.
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The SymplyPRO Rackmount 1U LTO-8 HH Thunderbolt 3 / SAS Tape Drive is a professional half-height LTO-8 tape archive system. This exact SKU contains one fitted LTO-8 drive in a two-position 1U chassis, designed for a Thunderbolt workstation or compatible SAS host; the second internal drive position is not populated.
Two Thunderbolt 3 ports support compatible workstations and daisy-chaining. Separate SFF-8644 SAS host and expansion ports support appropriate SAS workflows. This is a Thunderbolt/SAS configuration, not a network-attached iSCSI tape appliance.
One compatible LTO-8 cartridge stores 12TB natively, or up to 30TB when data permits the standard 2.5:1 compression ratio. Native throughput is up to 300MB/s per fitted drive. LTO-8 and LTO-7 cartridges read/write; LTO-6 media is not supported. Treat compression as data-dependent rather than guaranteed.
The 1U metal chassis includes two half-height drive positions, internal 350W power and front-to-back rack cooling. The SymplyCABLELESS™ architecture permits a separately purchased compatible second half-height LTO mechanism to be installed, simplifying servicing and capacity planning.
Suitable LTFS workflows, compatible WORM cartridges and LTO hardware encryption provide options for removable archive retention, backup and cyber-resilient offline storage. Verify software, host platform, interface and media compatibility for your specific workflow.
Symply's published 1U Thunderbolt 3 / SAS family includes rackmount accessories, a data and cleaning cartridge, applicable host cabling and a three-year manufacturer warranty. The exact UK package, interface modules and any software entitlement should be confirmed for historical RAR supplier SKU SYPR1-RT3L8H2B-A0, which may differ from newer North American manufacturer suffixes.
| Manufacturer | Symply |
| Product Family | SymplyPRO 1U Rackmount Thunderbolt 3 / SAS |
| Rent a Raid / Supplier SKU | SYPR1-RT3L8H2B-A0 |
| Fitted Tape Drive | 1 × LTO-8 Half-Height |
| Drive Bays | 2 × Half-Height; One Occupied |
| Host Interface | 2 × Thunderbolt 3; SAS Host And SAS Expansion, Both SFF-8644 |
| Native Capacity | 12TB Per LTO-8 Data Cartridge |
| Compressed Capacity | Up To 30TB Per Cartridge (2.5:1) |
| Native Transfer Rate | Up To 300MB/s Per Drive |
| Media Read/Write | LTO-8 And LTO-7 Read/Write; Earlier Generations Unsupported |
| Archive Functions | LTFS; WORM Support; AES-256 Hardware Encryption |
| Drive Expansion | SymplyCABLELESS™; Compatible Second Drive Optional |
| Dimensions (D × W × H) | 43.5 × 48.2 × 4.4cm |
| Power | 350W Internal, 110–240V AC |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 Years |
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