VD8MG - Dell 1.5TB/3TB LTO-5 SAS HH Tape Drive

Technical Specs:
- Interface: SAS
- Data Transfer Rate: 140 MBps (native), 280 MBps (compressed)
- Capacity: 1.5 TB (native), 3 TB (compressed)
- Buffer Size: 256 MB
- Recording Format: LTO-5
- Form Factor: 5.25" half-height
- Encryption: AES 256-bit
- WORM Support: Yes
- MTBF: 250,000 hours
- Power Consumption: 25W (operating), 10W (standby)
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 5.7 in x 8.2 in x 1.7 in
- Weight: 3.53 lbs

Helpful Notes:
- LTO-5 is backwards compatible with LTO-4 and LTO-3 tapes
- SAS interface provides faster data transfer rates compared to SCSI
- AES 256-bit encryption provides added security for sensitive data.