What is CPU Inc (Computer Peripherals Unlimited Inc)?

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CPU Inc — Computer Peripherals Unlimited Inc — is a worldwide distributor of data storage and backup solutions, with a catalog centered on tape drives, tape libraries, disk/RAID systems, and tape media, plus services such as tape drive repair and data conversion. It is a good fit if you are sourcing legacy or current tape hardware (for example 3480/3490E, 3590, 3592, or LTO drives), autoloaders and libraries, or RAID and NAS storage, and want a single vendor that also handles repair and media.

Company positioning

The site presents CPU Inc as "your source for all your data storage devices and backup solutions" and describes itself as a "Worldwide Distributor of Storage and Backup Solutions." Its stated value proposition is helping customers save money on different types of data storage devices. The business is organized around two areas: Products & Services and Services, with a Request Quote path for pricing rather than published prices.

Product range

The catalog is broad and skews toward tape and enterprise storage. Main categories from the site:

Category Examples listed
Tape drives Bridgeworks, StorageTek/SUN (T10000B, T9840D, LTO), Fujitsu (M2483B/H/N, M2485B/K/N, M2488/C/E, M8100), IBM (3490E, 3590 B1A/E1A/H1A, 3592), Quantum DLT/SDLT (DLT2000XT–8000, SDLT 220/320/600), HP 4mm and 9-track, Sony AIT/SAIT, Exabyte 8mm/Mammoth, M4 Data and Qualstar 9-track
Autoloaders & tape libraries Overland Storage libraries, AIT/SAIT/DLT libraries, Qualstar LTO and Teraloader libraries, rackmount libraries, Overland ARCvault and NEO LTO libraries
Tape media LTO, 3592, 3590, and DLT tape media, including recertified media
Disk systems Actifio, RAID storage (Nexsan, Overland, NEC), SAN & NAS, SnapServers (410, 210, 520, 620, 650), FalconStor CDP, virtual tape libraries (VTL), network storage servers, data deduplication

The generational spread matters: the listing covers both long-retired formats (3480, 3490E, 9-track, DLT) and newer LTO generations up to LTO 6, so the catalog is aimed at mixed estates where legacy tape still runs alongside current backup.

Services

Beyond hardware, the site lists tape drive repair, data conversion, DCX software, and data deduplication among its services. For buyers running end-of-life drives, the repair and conversion services are often the practical reason to contact a specialist distributor rather than a general IT reseller.

Contact and purchasing

Published contact channels:

  • USA (toll free): 800-278-3480
  • International: 480-505-0177
  • Spanish-language support is noted ("Se Habla Español")
  • Online: Request Quote form and a blog

No prices are published on the site, and no payment platforms are listed, so treat pricing as quote-based: describe your model numbers and quantities through the Request Quote form or by phone and ask for a written quote, including whether media is new or recertified.

How to decide whether to use them

  • Relevant if you need tape drives, libraries, or media across legacy and current formats, or want repair/conversion bundled with hardware sourcing.
  • Check first if you need firm pricing or stock confirmation — neither is published, so confirm both in the quote.
  • Ask specifically about warranty terms on recertified media and repaired drives, and about lead times for older formats such as 3590 or 9-track, since availability for legacy parts varies.