Quantums LTO-4 HH SCSI tape drive is a half-height tape drive that offers high capacity, 1.6TB (2:1 compressed) & performance, 576GB/hr (2:1 compressed), all in a space saving & energy efficient half-height format. Quantums LTO-4HH SCSI tape drive also provides native AES 256-bit hardware data encryption, providing easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data & prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. By using LTO-4 encryption, not only is data fully capable of being compressed therefore maximizing capacity, encrypted backups are completed without a loss in performance. Quantums LTO-4 HH tape drives protect your investment by providing backward read & write compatibility with LTO-3 media & backward read compatibility with LTO-2 media. With ultimate reliability & ease of use in mind, even at a 100% duty cycle, Quantums rugged design builds on superior LTO technology & adds advanced features to create a new level of data protection. Quantums LTO 4HH SCSI tape drives employ dynamic data rate matching to adjust to the speed of the host, reducing wear & tear on both drive & media & increasing performance, even on slower hosts. The drive also features an ultra-durable soft-load feature that automatically positions the data cartridge, & the highly reliable leader-capture mechanism virtually eliminates lost leaders, increasing the success of your backup & restore operations.