Sun StorageTek 9940 Data Cartridge

Sun StorageTek 9940 Data Cartridge

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From $3,879. (US)

Features and Benefits

The Sun StorageTek 9940 data cartridge is a low-cost-per-gigabyte, high-end, half-inch storage medium designed to optimize the value of StorageTek T9940A and T9940B tape drives.


Key Benefits

  • Cost-effective, high reliability
  • Designed for your 9940 tape drives
  • Moves high-value data rapidly and securely
  • High capacity: 200-400 GB on one cartridge

Investment Protection

Ultra-high capacity cartridge

The 9940 cartridge is able to store up to 60 GB (T9940A) or 200 GB (T9940B) uncompressed. This data cartridge is an extremely low dollar-per-gigabyte media choice. Its high capacity also reduces backup costs and minimizes mounts, improving automation efficiency, and reducing wear on your hardware.

Leverage your investment

Your current 9940 cartridges, used with your T9940A tape drive, can be rewritten with the T9940B tape drive, enabling you to triple your tape-storage capacity without acquiring new media.

Stay flexible

The compatible half-inch form factor allows mixed media within an automated library, preserving your investments and simplifying management.


High Reliability

Data protection designed in

The 9940 data cartridge's heavy-duty shell design holds innovative physical enhancements to prevent costly data loss. For example, it features a single-reel form factor with a leader block designed for high reliability—built to perform a minimum of 10,000 tape mounts.


Reduced Costs

Increased automation system capacity

The 9940 data cartridge lowers media investment.

Seamless integration

These cartridges are tested and certified for StorageTek T9940A and T9940B tape drives to save labor and time resources at installation.