ArGest® BRU™ Software Supported Tape Devices
ArGest® BRU™ software supports almost all tape devices out of the box as long as the HBA/Switch/Thunderbolt connection being used is properly supported by your OS. Because it is impossible to list all supported tape models individually, in some cases only the manufacturer of the actual tape device itself is listed. Your unit may be a differently branded unit, however, as long as the tape device inside the unit is made by one of the manufacturers listed below, it is supported unless otherwise noted.
IMPORTANT THUNDERBOLT NOTE FOR MAC OS USERS
Customers have consistently reported troubling hardware issues with various Thunderbolt solutions that are not the ArGest® solutions. These issues are due to hardware incompatibility, firmware incompatibility, or in some cases, quality issues. ArGest® bundles do not suffer from these issues and are all fully tested for maximum reliability, quiet operation, proper operation, and speed.
Are there any specific models that are not supported?
The Quantum Superloader 3 (SL3) is not a supported tape device due to a history of problematic hardware issues. These are hardware based issues that cannot be overcome with software, therefore, the SL3 is not supported.
If you are concerned about your specific model's compatibility, please contact bruinfo@owc.com for model support verification.
Supported Standalone Tape Drives
Manufacturer
TOLIS Group ArGest® Desktop Cube and 1U Rack • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
HPE StoreEver (and its partner brands) • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8 standard & WORM
IBM (and its partner brands) • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Oracle (including Sun/StorageTek) • LTO 5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Overland Storage • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Tandberg Data • LTO-5, 6, 7, standard & WORM
Quantum • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
HBA Interface
SAS, Thunderbolt
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
SAS
Supported Tape Autoloaders and Libraries
Manufacturer
TOLIS Group ArGest® TGL1800, TGL2240, TGL3480, TGL6800 • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM TGL4480 (discontinued June 2019)
HPE StoreEver (and its partner brands) G2, MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8096, MSL6480 • LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
BDT for its partners, all libraries, all formats
Dell
IBM (and its partner brands) LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Overland Storage NEOe, NEOs (including StorageLoader, T24, T48), and NEOxl (including NEOxl 80, 8000)
Qualstar LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Quantum LTO-5, 6, 7, 8 models, except Superloader3 (SL3) which is not supported
Spectra Logic LTO-5, 6, 7, 8
Oracle (including Sun/StorageTek) LTO-5, 6, 7, 8, standard & WORM
Tandberg Data LTO-5, 6, 7, standard & WORM
HBA Interface
SAS, FC, Thunderbolt
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
SAS, FC
Legacy Standalone Tape Drives (still supported by BRU if your system can still use these)
Manufacturer
TOLIS Group ArGest® LTO-4 (EOL Sept 2017)
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) DAT24, 40, 72
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) DAT160
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) DAT320
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) LTO-2 (448)
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) LTO-3 (920)
HPE StoreEver (StorageWorks) LTO-3 (960) std/WORM
HPE EStoreEver (StorageWorks) LTO-4 1760 HH, 1840 FH, std/WORM
Certance TapeStor DAT 24, 40, 72, Viper LTO-1, 2, 3
Exabyte Mamoth 1&2
Exabyte/Ecrix VXA 1, 2, 172, 320
IBM (and its partner brands) LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
OnStream ADR2-60, 120
Overland/Tandberg Data LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
Overland/Tandberg Data DAT320
Sony/LaCie DDS3, DDS4, DTF
Sony AIT-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, SAIT-1
Sun StorageTek 10000B
Quantum DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1/VS80, SDLT-220, 320, 600
Quantum DAT160, 320
Quantum LTO-4 (REV B only)
HBA Interface
SCSI, SAS, Thunderbolt
SCSI, USB
SCSI, USB, SAS
USB, SAS
SCSI
SCSI, SAS
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI
SCSI, FC
SCSI, FW
SCSI (1-4), SAS, FC
SCSI, USB
SCSI
SCSI, FW, FC
FC
SCSI (1-4), SAS, FC
USB, SAS
SCSI
SCSI (160), SAS, USB
SCSI
Legacy Autoloaders and Libraries (still supported by BRU if your system can still use these)
Manufacturer
TOLIS Group ArGest® TGL1800, TGL2240, TGL4480 (discontinued June 2019), TGL6800 LTO-4
HPE StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Autoloader LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
HPE StorageWorks MSL 2024, MSL4048, MSL8096, MSL6480 LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
HPE EML E-Series, ESL E-Series, ESL G3
HPE VSLS9x00, VSLS12x00 (block size limited to 256K)
HPE D2D4000
Oracle/Sun/StorageTek LTO 1, 2, 3, 4, DLT, SDLT
Overland Storage ARCVault, PowerLoader, LoaderXpress, LTO 1-4 formats, DLT, SDLT
Qualstar AIT, SAIT, SDLT, LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
Quantum/ADIC, LTO-1, 2, 3, 4 formats, SDLT, DLT
Spectra Logic LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
Tandberg Data 110L, and LTO-1, 2, 3, 4
HBA Interface
SCSI (LTO-4), SAS, FC
SCSI (1-4), SAS, FC
SCSI (1-4), SAS, FC
FC
FC
FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
SCSI, SAS, FC
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