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HP 693421-001 Ultrium 4 LTO-4 SAS External Tape Drive
- Technology: LTO-4 Ultrium
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Form Factor: External
- Native Capacity: 800GB
- Compressed Capacity: 1.6TB
- Data Transfer Rate (Native): Up to 120 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed): Up to 240 MB/s
- Designed for enterprise backup and archiving solutions.
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Key specifications
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- External Tape Drive
- Technology
- LTO-4 Ultrium
- Interface
- SAS
- Native Capacity
- 800GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 1.6TB
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- 120 MB/s
Product details
The HP 693421-001 is an external SAS tape drive utilizing the Ultrium 4 (LTO-4) technology. It is designed for reliable and high-capacity data backup and archiving in enterprise environments.
Technical Information
| Product Type | External Tape Drive |
| Technology | LTO-4 Ultrium |
| Interface | SAS |
| Native Capacity | 800GB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 1.6TB |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | 120 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | 240 MB/s |
Description
The HP 693421-001 is a robust external tape drive engineered for demanding data protection and long-term archiving needs within enterprise environments. Leveraging the LTO-4 Ultrium technology, this drive offers a significant leap in storage capacity and performance over previous generations. It provides a reliable and cost-effective solution for backing up large volumes of critical data, ensuring business continuity and compliance with data retention policies. Featuring a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the 693421-001 ensures high-speed and stable data transfer, crucial for efficient backup operations. In its native state, the drive can store up to 800GB of data, which can be compressed to an impressive 1.6TB using industry-standard compression algorithms. This substantial capacity minimizes the number of tapes required, reducing media costs and simplifying media management. With native data transfer rates of up to 120 MB/s, and compressed rates reaching up to 240 MB/s, the HP 693421-001 significantly reduces backup windows, allowing IT departments to complete backups faster and more efficiently. Its external form factor provides flexibility in deployment, easily integrating into existing server racks or workstations. This tape drive is an ideal choice for organizations seeking a dependable, high-capacity, and high-performance solution for their backup and archival requirements.
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