HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 TAA Int Tape Drv
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HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 TAA Int Tape Drv.
Device Type: Tape drive - LTO Ultrium. General — Recording Standard: LTO Ultrium 7. Enclosure Type: Internal. Interface Type: SAS-2. Key Features: Encryption. Width: 14.5 cm. Depth: 20.6 cm. Height: 4.1 cm.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 6 TB (native) / 15 TB (compressed)
Highlights
- 6 TB native and up to 15 TB compressed storage capacity
- Compressed transfer speeds up to 750 MBps (2.7 TBph)
- Internal 6Gb/s SAS 29-pin SFF-8482 connection
- Hardware-based data encryption capability
- Read and write compatibility for Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 7 cartridges
- Standard 5.25-inch half-height internal bay form factor
General
- Device Type
- Tape drive - LTO Ultrium
- Recording Standard
- LTO Ultrium 7
- Enclosure Type
- Internal
- Interface Type
- SAS-2
- Key Features
- Encryption
- Width
- 14.5 cm
- Depth
- 20.6 cm
- Height
- 4.1 cm
- Weight
- 1.45 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 10 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SAS 6Gb/s - 29 pin internal SAS (SFF-8482)
- Compatible Bay
- 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
Manufacturer Warranty
- Type
- Limited warranty - parts - 3 years - response time: next day
- Type
- Technical support - phone consulting - 3 years - availability: 9 hours a day / Monday-Friday
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 250,000 hour(s)
- Compliant Standards
- TUV, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, EN 60950, NOM, RRL, IEC 60950, FCC CFR47 Part 15, cCSAus, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included
- Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required
- IBM AIX, SunSoft Solaris, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, SuSe Linux, Microsoft Windows, HP Tru64 UNIX
Storage Removable
- Type
- LTO Ultrium - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Capacity
- 6 TB (native) / 15 TB (compressed)
- Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write)
- Ultrium 6, Ultrium 7
- Recording Standard
- Ultrium 6, Ultrium 7
- Data Transfer Rate (native)
- 300 MBps (1.08 TBph)
- Data Transfer Rate (compressed)
- 750 MBps (2.7 TBph)
- Average Seek / Access Time
- 12 sec
- Buffer Size
- 1024 MB
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The HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 TAA Internal Tape Drive is a high-capacity internal SAS-2 storage backup unit designed for enterprise server environments. Storing up to 15 TB of compressed data per cartridge with transfer rates up to 750 MBps, it provides dependable off-line data protection, hardware encryption, and archival storage for IT administrators and data-intensive businesses.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 tape drive used for?
- This internal tape drive is used for high-density data backup, long-term archiving, and disaster recovery in enterprise IT setups. It mounts directly into a standard 5.25-inch server bay via a 6Gb/s SAS interface to retain mission-critical records offline.
Is the HPE LTO-7 drive backwards compatible with older media?
- Yes, this drive provides full read and write compatibility for both Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 7 tape media. This enables seamless migration and continued use of existing LTO-6 backup sets.
Does the drive include encryption and a warranty?
- Yes, the unit features integrated hardware encryption to safeguard sensitive data from unauthorised access. Purchases from Server Hub include local warranty support and parts coverage within South Africa.