Description
Exabyte EXB-8205S 5GB 5.25 SCSI 8mm Tape Drive HHT Internal
The Exabyte EXB-8205S is an internal 5.25-inch tape drive designed for high-capacity data backup and archival storage. It uses 8mm helical scan technology with the HHT (Huge Huge Tape) format and interfaces via SCSI, making it compatible with servers and workstations with SCSI controllers.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Exabyte
- Model: EXB-8205S
- Capacity: 5 GB native
- Format: 8mm HHT (Helical High Tape)
- Interface: SCSI
- Form Factor: 5.25-inch internal drive bay
- Drive Only: No cables, manual, or mounting hardware included
Applications
The EXB-8205S was a widely used tape drive in enterprise and departmental backup systems throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. It is still used today for legacy system maintenance and archival retrieval where SCSI-connected tape backup infrastructure remains in place. The 8mm AIT technology provided reliable, cost-effective high-capacity storage for database backups, system archives, and long-term data preservation. Systems with SCSI tape controllers — including Unix workstations, midrange servers, and legacy Windows NT/2000 environments — commonly employed these drives for scheduled backup operations.
This Exabyte EXB-8205S 5GB SCSI 8mm tape drive has not been powered up or tested at our facility. It was pulled from a working environment where it was previously in use. It has been visually inspected and photographed. Please contact us with any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Exabyte |
Model: |
EXB-8205S |
Type: |
Internal Tape Drive |
SKU: |
13203 |
Capacity: |
5 GB |
Interface: |
SCSI |
Tape Format: |
8mm HHT |
Form Factor: |
5.25 inch Internal |
Data Storage Type: |
Magnetic Tape |
Seller Notes: |
Drive only — no cables, manual, or mounting hardware |
Condition Notes: |
Exabyte EXB-8205S tape drive, untested. Pulled from working environment, not bench-tested at our facility. Visually inspected. Please contact us before purchasing. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |