Sell LTO3 Backup Tape

Get cash for surplus new and used LTO3 backup tapes

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Sell LTO3 Tapes

Are you seeking ways to sell your LTO3 tapes? Instead of stockpiling surplus tapes in your office, let We Buy Used Tape assist you in swiftly selling LTO3 cartridges at peak market value. As data needs skyrocket, organizations worldwide, including major enterprises, turn to tape backup for archiving, disaster recovery, and cloud backup solutions.

How Do I Sell LTO3 Tape?

  1. Send us your list. (include Brand, Quantity, and Condition).
  2. Our data supply experts will audit your LTO3 tapes and make you a confidential , no obligation offer.
  3. We pay shipping! (Including labels, trucks, and other security measures).
  4. At our secure facility, tapes are held under 24-hour surveillance.
  5. Tapes are inspected and erased 100% of data.
  6. Certificate of Data Destruction provided along with payment.
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LTO3 SPECIFICATIONS

  • Compressed capacity: 800 GB
  • Compressed Transfer Rate: 120 MB/sec
  • Tape length: 680m
  • Cartridge color: Gold
  • WORM capable: Yes

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LTO3 Tape Storage

Explore the advantages of LTO3 tape, a member of the Linear Tape Open (LTO) Consortium introduced in 2005, succeeded by LTO4 tape in 2007. LTO3 boasts an impressive 800GB capacity and data transfer rates of up to 245GB/hr native, 324GB/hr compressed. These figures assume a 2:1 compression ratio, with uncompressed capacity at 400 GB per 80 MBps.

An innovative feature of LTO3 is its introduction of the write once, read many (WORM) attribute, which ensures that data written to the tape cannot be erased. This attribute has revolutionized secure data storage, particularly in the healthcare sector.

Enjoy Cost Savings

Benefit from reduced storage hardware expenses compared to alternative methods, offering a higher return on technology investments.

Optimize Space

Streamline tape operations, reducing manual intervention by IT managers, and minimizing physical storage requirements with up to 800GB (with 2:1 compression) capacity per cartridge.

Enhance Reliability

Ensure data security during transit with hardware-based encryption, enhancing overall data reliability, and prolonging tape media lifespan by optimizing data movement.

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LTO3 Tapes We Purchase

We Buy Used Tape buys new or used magnetic tapes by all popular manufacturers. Use below chart for types of LTO3 tapes we purchase regularly or submit your own list for a quote.

Part # Manufacturer Description
C7973A HP LTO-3 Ultrium Tape 400/800GB New and Used
24R1922 IBM LTO-3 Ultrium Tape 400/800GB New and Used