HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit (Q6Q67A) - Local Warranty
LTO-8 Fibre Channel drive for HPE StoreEver MSL libraries
The HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit (Q6Q67A) adds an LTO-8 Ultrium half-height drive to an HPE StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2 autoloader, MSL2024 or MSL3040 library over Fibre Channel.
Tool-free, licence-free
The drive sled slides into any free drive bay without tools or software licences, and can be moved between MSL models as your library estate changes.
Capacity and compatibility
12 TB native / 30 TB compressed per cartridge at 300 MB/s, reading and writing LTO-8 and LTO-7 media.
HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit Datasheet — Technical Specifications
Specifications
| Model | HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit (Q6Q67A) |
| Library Interface | 8Gb Fibre Channel |
| Native / Compressed Capacity | 12 TB / 30 TB (2.5:1) |
| Native Transfer Rate | 300 MB/s sustained (data-rate matching 100-300 MB/s) |
| Media Compatibility | Reads and writes LTO-8 and LTO-7 media (including LTO-7 Type M) |
| Encryption | AES 256-bit hardware encryption with no performance loss |
| WORM / LTFS | WORM with HPE LTO-8 WORM media; LTFS supported |
| Compatible Libraries | HPE StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2, MSL2024, MSL3040 (and MSL6480) |
| Installation | Tool-free, hot-swappable drive sled; no licence required |
What's Included & Compatible Options
1 x LTO drive sled with documentation.
HPE StoreEver Tape Range — Ordering Information
| Model | Description |
| R1R75B | MSL 1/8 G2 autoloader, 0 drives |
| AH166A | MSL 1/8 G2 rack kit |
| AK379A | MSL2024 library, 0 drives |
| P77035-B25 | MSL 1/8 G2 bundle with LTO-8 drive + 5 cartridges |
| P77036-B25 | MSL2024 bundle with LTO-8 drive + 15 cartridges |
| P77037-B25 | MSL3040 bundle with LTO-9 drive + 20 cartridges |
| R6Q75A | MSL LTO-9 SAS drive kit |
| R6Q74A | MSL LTO-9 FC drive kit |
| Q6Q68A | MSL LTO-8 SAS drive kit |
| Q6Q67A (this listing) | MSL LTO-8 FC drive kit |
| N7P37A | MSL LTO-7 SAS drive kit |
| N7P36A | MSL LTO-7 FC drive kit |
| BC042A | LTO-9 external drive |
| BC023A | LTO-8 external drive |
| BB874A | LTO-7 external drive |
| P77034-B25 | 1U rack kit + LTO-9 internal drive + 5 cartridges |
| P77033-B25 | 1U rack kit + LTO-8 internal drive + 5 cartridges |
| K2R09A | Mini-SAS HD to 4 x Mini-SAS fan-out cable |
Datasheet & Downloads
| HPE QuickSpecs | HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library QuickSpecs |
| HPE data sheet | HPE MSL2024 Tape Library Data Sheet (PDF) |
| HPE product page | HPE MSL2024 Tape Library on hpe.com |
Frequently Asked Questions — HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 FC Drive Upgrade Kit
Which host adapter do I need?
An HPE 16Gb Fibre Channel HBA (SN1100Q) and OM4 fibre cabling.
Can I mix generations in one library?
Yes. MSL libraries accept any combination of supported LTO drives; each drive reads and writes its own and the previous generation's media.
