HPE LTO-9 45000 Int TAA Tape Drv
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HPE LTO-9 45000 Int TAA Tape Drv.
Device Type: Tape drive - LTO Ultrium. General — Recording Standard: LTO Ultrium 9. Enclosure Type: Internal. Interface Type: SAS-3. Key Features: Encryption. Storage Removable — Type: LTO Ultrium - 5.25" x 1/2H. Capacity: 18 TB (native) / 45 TB (compressed). Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write): Ultrium 8, Ultrium 9.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 18 TB (native) / 45 TB (compressed)
Highlights
- Up to 18 TB native and 45 TB compressed storage capacity
- High-speed 12Gb/s SAS-3 interface with 300 MBps native transfer rate
- Hardware-based AES-256 data encryption support
- Read and write compatibility with LTO-8 and LTO-9 media
- Standard internal 5.25-inch half-height form factor
- 1024 MB integrated data buffer for steady streaming
General
- Device Type
- Tape drive - LTO Ultrium
- Recording Standard
- LTO Ultrium 9
- Enclosure Type
- Internal
- Interface Type
- SAS-3
- Key Features
- Encryption
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE T950/TFinity Full Height EDBA Sled, T950/TFinity Full Height Sled
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x SAS 12Gb/s
- 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
- AES-256
Storage Removable
- Type
- LTO Ultrium - 5.25" x 1/2H
- Capacity
- 18 TB (native) / 45 TB (compressed)
- Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write)
- Ultrium 8, Ultrium 9
- Recording Standard
- Ultrium 8, Ultrium 9
- Data Transfer Rate (native)
- 300 MBps
- Buffer Size
- 1024 MB
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The HPE LTO-9 45000 Int TAA Tape Drive is an internal 5.25-inch half-height enterprise tape drive designed for data centres and IT administrators requiring high-density, secure offline backup. Featuring a 12Gb/s SAS-3 interface, AES-256 encryption, and up to 45 TB compressed capacity per cartridge, it provides reliable long-term data archiving and disaster recovery protection.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE LTO-9 45000 Internal Tape Drive used for?
- This internal tape drive is used for enterprise data backup, offline archiving, and ransomware protection. It allows organisations to store up to 45 TB of compressed data per LTO-9 cartridge on secure, removable physical media.
Can this HPE LTO-9 drive read older LTO tape cartridges?
- Yes, this drive provides both read and write compatibility for Ultrium 8 (LTO-8) cartridges in addition to standard Ultrium 9 (LTO-9) media.
Does the tape drive come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, the product is covered by a three-year limited parts warranty with local support provided in South Africa via Server Hub.