SYMPLY SymplyPRO SAS Desktop LTO-7 Half-Height Tape Drive

The SymplyPRO SAS Desktop LTO-7 is a professional half-height tape drive in a rugged metal alloy enclosure, offering reliable, high-capacity backup and archiving via its 6 Gb/s SAS interface. It’s aimed at creative professionals and IT users who need durable, long-term data storage with simple drag-and-drop operation. Native performance reaches up to 300 MB/sec on LTO-7 media, and the unit supports LTFS for broad interoperability.

Equipped with an internal auto-switching 110–240 V power supply and premium cooling, the drive delivers consistent performance with minimal noise. Native 6 TB capacity (15 TB compressed) and support for LTO-7/8/9 half-height drives ensure future-proof scalability. Includes SymplyATOM software for macOS management, plus data and cleaning cartridges.

Key Features

• Interface: 6 Gb/s SAS SFF-8088 host and SAS expansion port
• Capacity & Performance: 6 TB native (15 TB compressed); 300 MB/sec native (750 MB/sec compressed)
• Enclosure & Cooling: Rugged metal alloy chassis with whisper-quiet fan
• Power Supply: Internal 200 W auto-switching (110–240 V)
• Software & Compatibility: LTFS support; SymplyATOM macOS management; Windows & Linux SAS HBA support
• Security: AES 256-bit encryption and WORM support
• Compliance & Warranty: TAA certified; 3 year worldwide warranty (optional 2 year extension)

Technical Specifications

• Dimensions: 10.4 × 8.3 × 2.5 in (27.5 × 21.1 × 9.2 cm)
• Weight: 8.4 lb (3.8 kg)
• Host Interface: 1× miniSAS SFF-8088 (6 Gb/s)
• Expansion Interface: 1× miniSAS SFF-8088
• Power Supply: Internal 200 W auto-switching, 110–240 V (typical 126 W)
• Performance & Capacity: LTO-7 half-height; 300 MB/sec native (750 MB/sec compressed); 6 TB native (15 TB compressed)
• LTFS & Encryption: LTFS support; AES 256-bit encryption; WORM compliance
• Operating Environment: 15 °C to 35 °C; 20–80 % RH; up to 3,048 m altitude
• Operating Systems: SAS: macOS, Windows, Red Hat Linux (driver-dependent)

What’s Included

• SymplyPRO SAS desktop enclosure × 1
• Half-height LTO-7 tape drive × 1
• Data cartridge (6 TB native) × 1
• Cleaning cartridge × 1
• 2 m SAS cable (SFF-8644 to SFF-8088) × 1
• SymplyLOCK cable lock × 1
• Power cable × 1
• 3-year warranty documentation × 1