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HP EH946B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Drive
- Drive Type: LTO-4 Ultrium Tape Drive
- Model: Ultrium 1760
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Native Capacity: 800GB
- Compressed Capacity: 1.6TB (1600GB)
- Data Transfer Rate (Native): 120MB/sec
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed): 240MB/sec
- Manufacturer: HP (Hewlett Packard)
- Form Factor: Half-Height (HH)
- Features: Hardware encryption, WORM support
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Drive Technology
- LTO-4 Ultrium
- Model Number
- EH946B (Ultrium 1760)
- Interface
- SAS
- Native Capacity
- 800GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 1.6TB (1600GB)
- Native Transfer Rate
- 120MB/sec
Product details
This is an HP EH946B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS tape drive, designed for high-capacity data backup and archiving. It offers a native capacity of 800GB and a compressed capacity of 1.6TB per tape cartridge.
Technical Information
| Drive Technology | LTO-4 Ultrium |
| Model Number | EH946B (Ultrium 1760) |
| Interface | SAS |
| Native Capacity | 800GB |
Additional Specifications
| Compressed Capacity | 1.6TB (1600GB) |
| Native Transfer Rate | 120MB/sec |
| Manufacturer | HP |
| Form Factor | Half-Height |
Description
The HP EH946B, also known as the Ultrium 1760, is a Half-Height (HH) LTO-4 Ultrium tape drive designed for robust and secure data backup and archiving. This drive represents a significant leap in capacity and performance over previous LTO generations, offering a native storage capacity of 800GB per cartridge, which can be expanded to 1.6TB (1600GB) with hardware data compression. This makes it an ideal solution for businesses requiring substantial backup capabilities and long-term data retention. Featuring a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, the EH946B provides a high-speed and reliable connection, essential for enterprise environments where performance and stability are paramount. The native data transfer rate of 120MB/sec, and a compressed rate of up to 240MB/sec, ensures that backup and restore operations are completed efficiently, minimizing potential downtime and improving overall data management workflows. This LTO-4 drive includes advanced features such as hardware-based encryption, which provides strong data security without impacting performance, and WORM (Write Once, Read Many) capability, crucial for meeting regulatory compliance and data integrity requirements. The HP Ultrium 1760 is a dependable choice for organizations seeking a high-performance, secure, and scalable tape backup solution.
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