Product photograph; configuration shown may differ from the selected SKU.
18TBNative capacity per LTO-9 cartridge
300 MB/sNative maximum
12Gb/s SASInternal-drive interface
TAA procurement
TAA-compliant tape hardware.
SAS-HL9i is listed by MagStor as TAA compliant. For purchases with Trade Agreements Act requirements, ask MagStor for model-specific documentation and confirmation of the exact supplied configuration before ordering.
Review the exact hardware configuration and procurement documentation against your purchasing requirements; accessories and added devices do not automatically inherit the drive’s status.
The SAS-HL9i is an internal LTO-9 component, not a self-contained desktop appliance. It requires a suitable enclosure or server installation with the correct SAS/power connections and an engineered cooling path. Physical bay fit alone is not evidence that an installation is safe or supported.
Model-specific capabilities
Bare half-height internal SAS drive · validated cooling required
Internal SAS component
The product lists a half-height LTO-9 mechanism with a 12Gb/s SAS interface.
Validated forced-air integration
Use an appropriate tape-drive enclosure or validated server configuration with an effective through-drive cooling path.
Generation-specific workflow
18TB native LTO-9 media and a native maximum of 300 MB/s require matching host/software support.
Supported installation
Use an appropriate tape-drive enclosure or validated server installation with engineered active cooling.
System requirements
Qualified enclosure and cooling
Select a compatible tape-drive enclosure or validated server configuration. A 5.25-inch mounting bay does not establish adequate ventilation, cooling or installation support.
SAS, power and drivers
Provide the correct internal SAS and power connection, tape-qualified HBA, driver and application combination. Confirm exact connector/pinout, cable and power requirements for the supplied drive; no unverified accessories are assumed.
Integrator validation
Document compliance with the exact drive/enclosure manufacturer’s installation orientation and environmental guidance. Validate cooling under idle and sustained representative workloads before deployment.
Additional requirements
Thermal installation requirements
Do not operate the bare drive on an open desk or in an ordinary unvalidated PC bay. Cooling must remain effective whenever the drive is powered, including while idle. Do not infer safe operation from an open case or nominal bay size.
Source storage and software
Plan sustained source storage and compatible tape software. A 1GbE source can bottleneck a tape workflow. Confirm the operating system, HBA, driver, application and media format as one configuration.
Integration and service terms
A three-year warranty is listed. Confirm warranty terms, supported installation and service conditions with MagStor before ordering.
Offline by design
Keep an archive you can take offline.
LTO uses removable cartridges for long-term backup and archive copies. After writing and verifying your data, eject the cartridge and store it separately from connected systems. This physical separation supports air-gapped retention, offsite rotation and protection from threats that reach online storage.
Own your archive media
Keep physical control of retained data without recurring cloud capacity charges for those tape copies.
Long-term retention
Media is designed for a shelf life of up to 30 years under recommended storage conditions. Follow the cartridge’s handling and storage guidance.
TAA Compliant
For procurement that requires TAA compliance, confirm the required configuration with MagStor before ordering.
Main features
Designed for a complete tape workflow.
Offline protection
Unload verified media to retain a physically offline copy separate from the connected host.
LTFS and backup workflows
Choose compatible software for the required file-based archive or managed backup workflow.
Removable long-term storage
Plan cartridge labeling, catalogs, verification and periodic restore tests.
Complete configuration matters
Match the drive, interface, host, drivers, software and media format as one workflow.
Model-specific installation
A validated actively cooled integration is required.
Support for the workflow
Contact MagStor with the SKU and serial number for setup, firmware and troubleshooting questions.
Media and capacity
Match the cartridge to the drive.
Cartridge
Native capacity
Support
LTO-9
18TB
Read / write
LTO-8
12TB
Read / write
Capacities are per cartridge. Confirm the exact installed generation for dual or mixed-generation configurations. Compression depends on the data; use native capacity for planning.
Choose software for your workflow
Backup, archive and LTFS applications.
Any backup, archive or LTFS application that supports the drive’s LTO generation and host configuration can be used, even if it is not listed here. Confirm support for your operating system, interface, drivers and media format; licensing and setup requirements still apply.
Backup applications
Veeam, NetBackup, Commvault, Arcserve and Retrospect are examples to evaluate for the complete configuration.
LTFS and archive applications
XPNTL Solo, Hedge Canister, Archiware P5, YoYotta, XenData, myLTO and compatible LTFS tools are examples, not a certification list.
Choose compatible archive software and confirm required licensing.
Internal-drive installation and workflow
Internal-drive overview.Installation and cooling requirements.
Trusted across industries
Archive the work you need to keep.
From media production and enterprise backup to healthcare, government, research, surveillance, legal, and cloud infrastructure, MagStor LTO solutions are used anywhere large amounts of data require secure, removable, offline-capable storage.
Plan the software, verification, media rotation and access procedures around your own retention requirements.
Media & Entertainment
Archive camera originals, project files, completed productions, photography and audio masters.
Video production
Broadcast
Animation & VFX
Photography
Audio production
Digital asset management
Project handoff
Long-term content retention
Enterprise IT
Keep scheduled backups, retention copies and an offline recovery copy of critical systems and business data.
Backup
Disaster recovery
Air-gapped ransomware protection
Offsite rotation
Data migration
Compliance retention
Long-term storage
Government & Public Sector
Build controlled records-retention workflows and select the documented TAA-compliant configuration when procurement requires it.
Federal agencies
State & local government
Defense contractors
Public records
Digital evidence
Public safety
TAA procurement
Records retention
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Support long-term imaging and research archives within the organization’s approved security, access and retention procedures.
PACS imaging
EMR / EHR retention
Medical research
Genomics
Laboratory data
HIPAA-sensitive data protection
Clinical archives
Education & Research
Preserve research datasets, instrument output, simulation results, CAD projects and geospatial collections.
Retain institutional records, digitized collections and preservation masters with an organized restore process.
Universities
Scientific research
High-performance computing
Climate data
Astronomy
Engineering datasets
Institutional data preservation
Security & Surveillance
CCTV retention
Body camera footage
Video evidence
Smart city deployments
Public safety
Long-term surveillance storage
Legal & Financial
eDiscovery
Audit records
Client files
Regulatory compliance
Financial records
Case evidence
Offline business continuity copies
Industrial & Manufacturing
CAD / CAM
Product lifecycle data
Engineering drawings
Machine vision
Quality inspection
Factory automation data
Durable offline retention
Cloud, MSP & Data Center
Customer backups
Cold storage
Multi-tenant environments
Offsite archive
Disaster recovery
Long-term retention
Service provider data protection
Technical specifications
SKU
SAS-HL9i
Component type
Internal / half-height LTO-9
Native capacity
18TB per LTO-9 cartridge
Native transfer rate
Up to 300 MB/s
Interface
12Gb/s SAS — exact supplied connector/power arrangement to verify
Installation
Validated enclosure/server integration with engineered active cooling
Warranty
3 years; integration-specific terms to confirm
In the box
MagStor SAS-HL9i LTO-9 half-height internal SAS tape drive
Confirm configuration-specific accessories before ordering. Items not listed here have not been promised.
Setup and technical support
Support for the complete workflow.
Contact MagStor with the model and serial number to verify the drive, host connection, software and installation. Confirm the applicable hardware warranty and service terms for the purchased configuration.
Product photos
Product views
Internal component photograph; not an operating setup.
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