Maxell HS-4/125s 12/24GB DDS3 125M 4MM Data Cartridge Tape

Maxell HS-4/125s 12/24GB DDS3 125M 4MM Data Cartridge Tape

This is a new, unopened Maxell HS-4/125s DDS3 data cartridge tape, designed for tape-based backup and archival storage in legacy data center and IT environments. The HS-4/125s is a high-capacity 4MM tape cartridge that provides 12 GB native storage capacity, expandable to 24 GB with standard 2:1 compression. DDS3 (Digital Data Storage 3) is a proven, long-established magnetic tape format widely deployed in enterprise backup systems, UNIX servers, and data archival applications from the 1990s through early 2000s.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Maxell
• Model: HS-4/125s
• Tape Format: DDS3 (Digital Data Storage 3)
• Cartridge Size: 4MM
• Native Capacity: 12 GB
• Compressed Capacity: 24 GB (with 2:1 compression)
• Data Density: 125M
• Tape Length: 125 meters
• Media Type: Magnetic tape cartridge
• Condition: New, unopened, original packaging

Applications

DDS3 4MM tape cartridges like the Maxell HS-4/125s were the industry standard for enterprise-level data backup and archival storage. These cartridges are compatible with DDS3 tape drives and backup systems commonly found in UNIX/Linux servers, midrange business systems, and data centers. The HS-4/125s is suitable for full system backups, incremental backups, and long-term data archival in environments still relying on tape-based storage infrastructure. While DDS3 technology is largely legacy, these cartridges remain valuable for restoring archived data from older backup sets and maintaining continuity in tape-dependent storage workflows.