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HP EB668-20900 LTO-4 Ultrium1760 HH SAS Half Height Tape Drive
- LTO-4 Ultrium technology for high-density data storage.
- SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface for high-speed data transfer.
- Half Height (HH) form factor, suitable for space-constrained environments.
- 1760 GB native capacity, expandable with compression.
- Backward read/write compatibility with LTO-3 media.
- Forward read compatibility with LTO-2 media.
- Includes HP's data encryption and compression features.
- Designed for enterprise-level backup and archiving applications.
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Key specifications
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- Tape Drive
- Interface
- SAS
- Form Factor
- Half Height (HH)
- Technology
- LTO-4 Ultrium
- Native Capacity
- 1.76 TB
- Compressed Capacity
- 3.5 TB
Product details
The HP EB668-20900 is an LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Half Height Tape Drive, designed for reliable and high-capacity data backup and archiving. It offers robust performance for enterprise environments requiring secure and efficient data storage solutions.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Tape Drive |
| Interface | SAS |
| Form Factor | Half Height (HH) |
| Technology | LTO-4 Ultrium |
| Native Capacity | 1.76 TB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 3.5 TB |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | 120 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | 240 MB/s |
| Backward Read Compatibility | LTO-2 |
| Backward Read/Write Compatibility | LTO-3 |
Description
The HP EB668-20900 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 tape drive represents a significant advancement in data storage technology, offering substantial capacity and performance for critical backup and archival needs. Its SAS interface ensures high-speed data throughput, making it ideal for demanding enterprise environments where time and efficiency are paramount. The half-height form factor allows for easy integration into a wide range of servers and tape libraries, optimizing space utilization. Leveraging the LTO-4 Ultrium standard, this drive provides a native storage capacity of 1.76 terabytes, which can be doubled to 3.5 terabytes when utilizing hardware data compression. This capability significantly reduces the number of tapes required for backups, lowering media costs and simplifying management. The drive also boasts impressive native data transfer rates of 120 MB/s, scaling up to 240 MB/s with compression, ensuring that backup windows are kept to a minimum. Beyond its core performance metrics, the EB668-20900 offers enhanced data security through integrated encryption capabilities, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access. It maintains backward compatibility, allowing read and write operations on LTO-3 media and read-only access to LTO-2 tapes, preserving investments in existing media libraries. This combination of capacity, speed, security, and compatibility makes the HP EB668-20900 a reliable and cost-effective solution for long-term data retention and disaster recovery.
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