Brand: HPE · SKU: EH970A · MPN: EH970A · Category: Components
The HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Tape Drive represents Hewlett Packard Enterprise's sixth-generation of LTO tape drive technology. It is capable of storing up to 6.25 TB of compressed data per cartridge while providing enterprise-class monitoring and management with HPE TapeAssure. The drive supports LTFS (Linear Tape File System) and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption for enhanced security. It delivers a native data transfer rate of 160 MB/s and a compressed rate of up to 400 MB/s. Designed for direct-attached storage (DAS) environments, it features a 6 Gb/s SAS interface and is backward compatible with LTO-5 (read/write) and LTO-4 (read only) media.
| Encryption | AES 256-bit |
|---|---|
| Buffer Size | 512 MB |
| Form Factor | 5.25-inch half-height |
| WORM Support | Yes |
| Host Interface | 6 Gb/s SAS |
| Capacity (Native) | 2.5 TB |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 6.25 TB |
| Backward Compatibility | Write/Read LTO-5; Read LTO-4 |
| Transfer Rate (Native) | 160 MB/s |
| Transfer Rate (Compressed) | 400 MB/s |
| Warranty | 3-Year parts exchange warranty |
| Weight | 10.25 lbs |
| Dimensions | 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in |
High-performance LTO-6 tape drive offering 6.25TB compressed capacity and 1.44 TB/hr performance. Features HPE TapeAssure for health monitoring and LTFS for file-like access to tape data.
Yes, this HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive (EH970A) is 100% genuine HPE hardware. All our products are verified by certified technicians and come with clean serial numbers ready for service contract registration.
This HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive includes our standard 3-Year Warranty covering all manufacturing defects. We also offer advanced replacement options for minimal downtime.
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