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HP AQ284-20700 Scalar i40 i80 LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive
- LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive
- Compatible with HP StorageWorks Scalar i40 and i80 tape libraries
- High-capacity data backup and archiving
- Utilizes SAS interface for fast data transfer
- Native capacity: 1.5TB (up to 3TB with compression)
- Native transfer rate: 140 MB/s (up to 280 MB/s with compression)
- Reliable enterprise-grade storage solution
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Product Overview
The HP AQ284-20700 is an LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive designed for the HP StorageWorks Scalar i40 and i80 tape libraries. It provides high-capacity, reliable data backup and archiving solutions. This drive utilizes Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface for high-speed data transfer.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Tape Drive |
| Interface | SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) |
| Technology | LTO-5 |
| Native Capacity | 1.5 TB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 3.0 TB |
| Native Transfer Rate | 140 MB/s |
| Compressed Transfer Rate | 280 MB/s |
| Compatibility | HP StorageWorks Scalar i40, i80 Tape Libraries |
Product Description
The HP AQ284-20700 is a high-performance LTO-5 SAS Tape Drive specifically engineered for integration into HP StorageWorks Scalar i40 and i80 tape libraries. This drive represents a robust solution for enterprise-level data backup, disaster recovery, and long-term archiving needs. Leveraging the LTO-5 technology, it offers significant storage capacity and data transfer speeds, ensuring efficient and reliable protection of critical business data. With a native storage capacity of 1.5 Terabytes (TB), the drive can store up to 3.0 TB of data when utilizing hardware compression, significantly reducing the need for storage media and lowering costs. The native data transfer rate is 140 Megabytes per second (MB/s), which can accelerate to 280 MB/s with compression enabled. This speed is crucial for minimizing backup windows and ensuring that data can be restored quickly when needed, minimizing downtime. The Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface provides a high-speed, reliable connection to the tape library's controller, ensuring efficient data flow and robust performance. The AQ284-20700 is designed for the demanding environments of data centers and enterprise IT, offering the reliability and scalability required for managing large volumes of data. Its compatibility with the Scalar i40 and i80 libraries makes it a direct replacement or upgrade option for existing HP tape storage solutions.
