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HP BRSLA-0201-DC Ultrium 230 100/200GB Internal Tape Drive
- Product Type: Internal Tape Drive
- Brand: HP
- Model: Ultrium 230
- Interface: SCSI (likely Ultra160 or similar)
- Native Capacity: 100 GB
- Compressed Capacity: 200 GB
- Data Transfer Rate (Native): ~7 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed): ~14 MB/s
- Form Factor: 5.25-inch Internal
- Part Number: BRSLA-0201-DC
- Designed for server backup
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Product Overview
The HP BRSLA-0201-DC is an internal Ultrium 230 tape drive. It offers a native capacity of 100GB and a compressed capacity of 200GB. This drive utilizes a SCSI interface for connectivity and is designed for internal server installations.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Internal Tape Drive |
| Brand | HP |
| Model | Ultrium 230 |
| Interface | SCSI |
Additional Specifications
| Native Capacity | 100 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 200 GB |
| Form Factor | 5.25-inch Internal |
Product Description
The HP BRSLA-0201-DC is an internal SCSI tape drive based on the Ultrium 230 technology. This drive was designed for reliable data backup and archiving in server environments, offering a respectable storage capacity for its era. With a native capacity of 100GB, it could store up to 200GB when using hardware compression, a common feature in tape drives to maximize media utilization and reduce backup times. The drive connects via a SCSI interface, which was the standard for high-performance peripherals in servers and workstations during the late 1990s and early 2000s. This interface provides a robust connection for data transfer, although it is slower compared to modern SAS or Fibre Channel interfaces. The Ultrium 230 technology represents an early generation of the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) standard, known for its open format and interoperability. Designed as an internal drive, the BRSLA-0201-DC would typically be installed in a standard 5.25-inch drive bay within a server chassis. It is suitable for small to medium-sized businesses requiring a dedicated backup solution for their critical data. While its capacity and speed are modest by today's standards, it provided a cost-effective and reliable method for data protection and archival at the time of its release.
