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Quantum DLT 8000 half-inch cartridge tape drives provide leadership in data storage and retrieval for the most demanding data back-up,,, archive and near on-line storage applications. Building on the traditional strengths of DLTtape technology the DLT 8000 tape drives provide significant advantages in performance and capacity over any others in their class.

MSRC can repair or advance exchange this drive!