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AQ285-20000 - HP 2.50TB/6.25 TB Storeever LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Internal Tape Drive
- Tape Drive Type: LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Form Factor: Internal Tape Drive
- Capacity (Native): 2.50 TB
- Capacity (Compressed): 6.25 TB
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 300 MB/sec (native)
- Designed for enterprise backup and archiving
- Backward compatibility with LTO-5
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Tape Technology
- LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
- Capacity (Native)
- 2.5 TB
- Capacity (Compressed)
- 6.25 TB
- Interface
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Form Factor
- Internal
- Data Transfer Rate
- 300 MB/sec (Native)
Product details
The HP AQ285-20000 is an LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS internal tape drive. It provides 2.50TB of native storage capacity and up to 6.25TB when compressed, offering high-performance data backup and archiving.
Technical Information
| Tape Technology | LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 |
| Capacity (Native) | 2.5 TB |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 6.25 TB |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | Internal |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 MB/sec (Native) |
| Generation | LTO-6 |
| Backward Compatibility | LTO-5 |
Description
The HP AQ285-20000, also referred to by its capacity specification 2.50TB/6.25, is an LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 internal tape drive. This drive represents a significant leap in tape storage technology, offering a substantial native capacity of 2.50 Terabytes, which can be expanded to an impressive 6.25 Terabytes when utilizing data compression. This makes it an ideal solution for large-scale enterprise data backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archiving needs. The drive utilizes a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, providing high bandwidth and reliable connectivity for seamless integration into modern server environments. With a native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/sec, the LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 significantly reduces backup windows, allowing IT departments to protect more data in less time. Furthermore, it maintains backward compatibility with LTO-5 media, offering flexibility for organizations transitioning to newer tape technologies. Designed for performance, reliability, and scalability, the HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 tape drive is a robust solution for safeguarding critical business data. Its ability to handle large data volumes efficiently and securely makes it a cornerstone of effective data protection strategies in today's data-intensive world.
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