HP LTO Ultrium series Specification

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The family of HP LTO Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of backup devices. Based on the LTO Ultrium format, an open standard
with a well-defined eight-generation roadmap, HP LTO Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection.
With ultimate reliability and ease of use in mind, even at 100% duty cycles, HP's rugged design builds on superior LTO technology and
adds advanced features like hardware data encryption to create a new level of data protection. The tape drives employ dynamic data
rate matching to adjust to the speed of the host, reducing wear and tear on both drive and media and increasing performance, even on
slower hosts. HP's ultra-durable soft-load feature automatically positions the data cartridge together with the highly reliable HP
leader-capture mechanism make your backup and restore operations more reliable. Support for HP One-Button Disaster Recovery
provides the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster.
The family of tape drives also features support for HP Library and Tape Tools which provides HP TapeAssure health monitoring,
diagnostics, and performance optimization. Included with the HP LTO Ultrium tape drives is the option to download Yosemite Server
Backup Basic backup and recovery software providing a backup application to protect a single server. If data is critical to your business,
protect it with an HP LTO Ultrium tape drive.
HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives
HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 Tape Drive
HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 Tape Drive sets new standards for capacity, performance, usability and manageability. The Ultrium 6650 tape
drive represents HP's sixth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 6.25TB (compressed 2.5:1) per cartridge
while providing enterprise tape drive monitoring and management capabilities with HP TapeAssure, ease of use with support for LTFS
and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption, easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access
of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 400MB/sec (compressed 2.5:1), HP's exclusive Data Rate Matching feature
further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media.
The Ultrium 6650 provides investment protection with full read and write backward support with LTO-5 media, and the ability to read
LTO-4 cartridges. By more than doubling the compressed capacity of previous generation Ultrium drives, HP customers now require
fewer data cartridges to meet their storage needs, significantly reducing their IT costs and increasing their ROI.
HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 External Tape Drive
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Summary of Contents for HP LTO Ultrium series

  • Page 1 Overview The family of HP LTO Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of backup devices. Based on the LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined eight-generation roadmap, HP LTO Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection.
  • Page 2 The Ultrium 1840 provides investment protection with full read and write support with LTO-3 media, and the ability to read LTO-2 cartridge. By doubling the capacity of previous generation Ultrium drives, HP customers now require fewer data cartridges to meet their storage needs, significantly reducing their IT costs and increasing their ROI.
  • Page 3 1TB/Hour HP's exclusive Data Rate Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to keep drives streaming and increase the reliability of the drive and media. HP LTO Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments where hard disk and system bottlenecks can impede data transfer rates.
  • Page 4 HP StoreEver LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 Tape Drive The HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 Tape Drive is HP's fourth-generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 1.6 TB per cartridge in under 3 hours. Available in both SCSI and SAS models, HP Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments where hard disk and system bottlenecks can impede data transfer rates.
  • Page 5 HP StoreEver LTO-2 Ultrium 448 Tape Drive The HP LTO-2 Ultrium 448 tape drive is HP's second generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology. Offering a choice of both SCSI and SAS models, this midrange capacity, low cost tape drive delivers a compressed storage capacity of 400 GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 172 GB per hour, double the capacity and one and a half times the performance of the Ultrium 232 tape drive.
  • Page 6: Key Features

    IT and archiving costs Ease of use with LTFS and HP StoreOpen - providing a self-describing file system with HP LTO-5 and LTO-6 cartridges, which enables the combined archiving benefits of application independence, transportability and protection from obsolescence.
  • Page 7: Product Highlights

    Sixth-generation LTO Ultrium drives (Ultrium 6650, Ultrium 6250) read and write LTO 5 and LTO 6 media and also read LTO 4 media. As part of the LTO open standard, all HP tape drives and media offer the same standards of compatibility with tape drives and media manufactured by other LTO vendors.
  • Page 8 HP TapeAssure is included as part of HP Library and TapeTools for Windows users from LTT 5.0 onwards. Instructions and downloads of HP Library and Tape Tools are available at: http://www.hp.com/suppport/tapetools...
  • Page 9 HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Product Highlights HP StoreOpen Standalone HP StoreOpen Standalone is a free software application that helps LTFS users to use and manage single tape drives. Available for Windows and Mac environments, it provides a native GUI with a familiar look and feel. It is...
  • Page 10 HP OBDR (One-Button One-Button Disaster Recovery is an HP exclusive feature that provides fast and simple disaster recovery through the use of an HP tape drive. OBDR is a firmware-driven utility that can restore a server's operating Disaster Recovery) system, software applications, and data using a single tape cartridge. Depending on the size of the data set, OBDR can provide system recovery in less than one hour, reducing the recovery window by more than 50 percent and minimizing the risks and costs associated with downtime.
  • Page 11 Product Highlights HP Ultrium Storage Media HP recommends that you use HP-branded cartridges in your HP Ultrium tape drive to assure the highest level of protection for your valuable data. Our test program for HP Ultrium media is the most thorough and comprehensive in the industry.
  • Page 12 HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP Ultrium tape drive works with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. HP Ultrium tape drives work seamlessly on many platforms, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment.
  • Page 13 Cables and Termination All cables required for a typical internal and external connection to HP servers are provided with your tape drive. For non-HP servers, please consult your manufacturers' server specifications to determine if the cable provided with your LTO Ultrium tape drive is appropriate for use with that server.
  • Page 14 HP Care Pack Services: Packaged server and storage services for increased uptime, productivity and ROI When you buy HP server and storage products and solutions, it's also a good time to think about what levels of support you may need.
  • Page 15 Recommended Support 3-Year HP Support Plus 24 For a higher return on your storage investment, HP Support Plus 24 provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology. Available 24x7, this 3-year combined reactive support option delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support around- the-clock.
  • Page 16 Download of patches and drivers Access to diagnostic tools Proactive notification of relevant information Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: http://www.hp.com/support DA - 13572 North America — Version 14 — September 13, 2013...
  • Page 17 Additional Services To learn more on HP ProLiant servers, HP BladeSystem servers and HP storage products, please contact your HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner. Or visit: www.hp.com/services/proliant Information www.hp.com/services/bladesystem...
  • Page 18 LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 SAS internal drives HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 SAS Internal Tape Drive EH963A HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities, user manuals and Windows drivers) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB Data Cartridge...
  • Page 19 3U 6Gb SAS rack-mount enclosure kit with power supply and fan one internal LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Tape Drive; power cord; HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities, user manuals and Windows drivers) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download)
  • Page 20 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Options HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities, user manuals and Windows drivers) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP Ultrium 1.6 TB Data Cartridge Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge multi-language labels...
  • Page 21 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS External HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive EH970A HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB RW Data Cartridge...
  • Page 22 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Options HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP LTO5 Ultrium 3 TB RW Data Cartridge Documentation NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration into a rack is indicated.
  • Page 23 Options drives HP StoreEver LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SCSI Internal Tape Drive EH841B HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB) internal SCSI cable...
  • Page 24 Options drives HP StoreEver LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SCSI Internal Tape Drive DW016B HP Tape CD-ROM (contains HP Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals) Yosemite Server Backup Basic (option to download) HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB) internal SCSI cable...
  • Page 25 NOTE: Write and read support for Ultrium 448, Ultrium 460, Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 960. Read support for LTO-4 Ultrium1840 and Ultrium 1760. HP LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB Re-writable Data Cartridge C7973A NOTE: Write and read only support for Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 960, LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 and Ultrium 1760.
  • Page 26 SAS 4i (SFF8484) connectors. HP 1m with Power SAS Cable AE491A NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP Ultrium 3280 and 3000 SAS internal tape drives to SAS 4i (SFF8484) connectors. HP Mini-SAS Cable for LTO Internal Tape Drive...
  • Page 27 HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Options HP SAS Min-Min 1x-2M Cable Assembly Kit AE470A NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP SAS external tape devices to HP SAS controllers with external Mini-SAS (SFF8088) connectors. HP SAS MIN-MIN 1X-4M Cable Assembly Kit AE465A NOTE: Use this cable to connect HP SAS external tape devices to HP SAS controllers with external Mini-SAS (SFF8088) connectors.
  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 Dimensions Form Factor 5¼-inch full-height 5¼-inch full-height 5¼-inch full-height Physical (HxWxD) 3.3 x 5.7 x 8.2 in 3.3 x 5.7 x 8.2 in 3.3 x 5.7 x 8.2 in...
  • Page 29 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Data access time (from 46 seconds typical for 42 seconds typical for 50 seconds typical for LTO 2 media LTO 3 media LTO 6 media BOT) 52 seconds typical for 50 seconds typical for...
  • Page 30 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Tape Format Recording method 16-channel linear 16-channel linear 16-channel linear serpentine serpentine serpentine Recording format LTO Ultrium 4 LTO Ultrium 5 LTO Ultrium 6 LTO Ultrium 3 LTO Ultrium 4 LTO Ultrium 5...
  • Page 31 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Ultrium 448 Ultrium 920 Ultrium 1760 Ultrium 3000 Ultrium 6250 Dimensions Form Factor 5¼-inch half- 5¼-inch half- 5¼-inch half- 5¼-inch half- 5¼-inch half- height height height height height Physical (HxWxD) 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in...
  • Page 32 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Capacity Native 200 GB 400 GB 800 GB 1.5 TB 2.5TB Compressed 400 GB 800 GB 1.6 TB 3 TB 6.25TB (assumes 2:1 data compression for LTO-4 and 5; 2.5:1 compression for LTO-...
  • Page 33 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Tape Format Recording method 8-channel linear 16-channel 16-channel 16-channel 16-channel serpentine linear linear linear linear serpentine serpentine serpentine serpentine Recording format LTO Ultrium 2 LTO Ultrium 3 LTO Ultrium 4 LTO Ultrium 5...
  • Page 34 QuickSpecs HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Technical Specifications Ultrium 448 Ultrium 920 Ultrium 1760 Ultrium 3000 Ultrium 6250 Power Specifications Power requirements, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] (typical) (typical) (typical) (typical) (typical) Internal (including [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]...
  • Page 35 Corporation. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.