Description
R6Q74A: HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit
Next-Generation Performance for Enterprise Data Protection
Elevate your storage capabilities with the HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit (R6Q74A). This half-height tape drive module is designed to provide seamless, tool-free expansion for your existing HPE StoreEver MSL Tape Library.
By integrating LTO-9 technology, this upgrade kit delivers a significant jump in capacity and transfer speeds, making it the ideal solution for large-scale data backup, long-term archiving, and robust ransomware protection via physical "air-gap" security.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | HPE - Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| Part No. | R6Q74A |
| Device Type | LTO-9 Ultrium Tape Library Drive Module (Upgrade Kit) |
| Native Capacity | 18 TB |
| Compressed Capacity | Up to 45 TB (2.5:1 Compression) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 400 MB/s native maximum (Up to 1,000 MB/s compressed) |
| Host Interface | 8Gb Fibre Channel |
| Encryption Type | AES 256-bit |
| Form Factor | 5.25-inch half-height (Internal for MSL Libraries) |
| Weight (Approx.) | 3.2 lbs (Drive module only) |
| Compatibility | HPE StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL3040, MSL6480 Libraries |