LTO-9 over USB
Most LTO drives need a SAS or Fibre Channel card in a server. The Unitex LTO-9 USB external drive connects over USB instead, so you can back up and archive directly from a laptop, Mac or Windows workstation — ideal for video production, photographers, research teams and smaller offices.
| Specification | Unitex LTO-9 USB |
|---|---|
| Model | UX-LTO9-U (external USB) |
| Capacity per cartridge | 18 TB native / 45 TB compressed |
| Transfer rate | Up to 300 MB/s over USB |
| Compatibility | Reads and writes LTO-9 and LTO-8 tapes |
| Host | USB connection to Windows and macOS computers |
| Formats | Half-height and full-height versions |
Specifications from Unitex announcements; confirm current model options and bundled archive software with us.
Why a USB LTO drive?
- No server or SAS card — works with laptops and compact workstations.
- Air-gapped archive — unplug the drive and shelve the tapes, completely offline.
- Low running cost — tapes need no power in storage.
Pair it with LTFS for drag-and-drop file access, or see the Unitex LTO-8 USB drive for a lower-cost option.
Get a Unitex LTO-9 USB quote
Drive, LTO-9 media and archive software — quoted the same working day.