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HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 tape drive in metal chassis

HPE

HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 tape drive 400 GB native 800 GB compressed

SKU CH-JV63-HFRFE

Stores up to 800 GB compressed or 400 GB native per cartridge at 160 MB/sec transfer speed

  • TypeTape Drive
  • 800 GB compressed capacity fits more data per cartridge
  • 400 GB native capacity stores data without compression overhead
  • 160 MB/s transfer rate shortens backup windows
  • LTO-3 drive reads and writes second-generation Ultrium cartridges
  • Backward-read compatibility protects investment in first-generation Ultrium media

Enterprise LTO-3 Tape Drive

The HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 is an LTO-3 tape drive built for enterprise servers and small hard-drive arrays. It writes 400 GB native or 800 GB compressed per cartridge using linear serpentine recording.

Sustained 160 MB/s Transfer Rate

With a maximum native data transfer rate of 160 MB/s, the drive maintains high throughput during long backup windows. This sustained speed reduces the time needed to protect large datasets on a single cartridge.

Replaces Slower LTO Generations

The Ultrium 960 upgrades from earlier LTO drives by doubling compressed capacity and raising the transfer rate to 160 MB/s. It reads and writes second-generation media while reading first-generation cartridges, preserving existing tape investments.

Highlights

  • 800 GB compressed capacity fits more data per cartridge
  • 400 GB native capacity stores data without compression overhead
  • 160 MB/s transfer rate shortens backup windows
  • LTO-3 drive reads and writes second-generation Ultrium cartridges
  • Backward-read compatibility protects investment in first-generation Ultrium media

Specifications

BrandHPE
TypeTape Drive

Questions about this item

How much power does the HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 tape drive consume when running continuously all day?

The drive delivers a maximum native data transfer rate of 160 MB/sec while reading or writing LTO-3 cartridges.

What host interface or controller must I already have to connect the HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 tape drive?

The drive uses a SCSI interface and requires a compatible SCSI host bus adapter in the server.

Can the HPE StorageWorks LTO Ultrium 960 tape drive read the first-generation Ultrium cartridges I still have on the shelf?

Yes, it offers backward-read compatibility with first-generation Ultrium media while reading and writing second-generation LTO-3 cartridges.

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