
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module with LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive and 20 LTO-9 Cartridges
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module with LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive and 20 LTO-9 Cartridges (P77037-B25) - Local Warranty
Scalable library with LTO-9 drive and 20 cartridges
HPE Smart Choice bundle P77037-B25 pairs the MSL3040 base module with an LTO-9 SAS drive, twenty 45 TB cartridges and labels — 900 TB of compressed capacity out of the box, 1.8 PB per module fully loaded.
Pay-as-you-grow to 28.8 PB
Start with one 3U module and stack expansion modules as data grows, sharing drives, robotics and management across the whole library.
Built for compliance and recovery
Partitioning, path failover, KMIP encryption, WORM media and an air-gapped copy for ransomware recovery, all managed through the web interface or HPE Command View for Tape Libraries.
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module with LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive and 20 LTO-9 Cartridges Datasheet — Technical Specifications
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Smart Choice Bundle
| Model | HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module with LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive and 20 LTO-9 Cartridges (P77037-B25) |
| Contents | 1 x HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module (Q6Q62C) with power supply, 2.5 m power cord, rack-mount hardware and getting-started poster; 1 x HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit (R6Q75A); 20 x HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45 TB RW Data Cartridge (Q2079A); 1 x HPE LTO-9 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack (Q2017A) |
| Capacity Out of the Box | 900 TB compressed (20 x 45 TB); 1.8 PB per module with all 40 slots populated |
| Drive | LTO-9 Ultrium 45000, 18 TB / 45 TB per cartridge, 300 MB/s native, 12Gb SAS; two further drive bays free |
| Form Factor | 3U base module; expandable with up to 15 expansion modules |
| Cartridge Slots | 40 per module plus 5 mail slots; up to 640 per library |
| Drive Bays | Up to 3 half-height LTO drives per module; 48 per library |
| Capacity | 720 TB native / 1.8 PB compressed per module with LTO-9; up to 28.8 PB compressed per library |
| Native Transfer Rate | Up to 3.24 TB/hr per module; 51.5 TB/hr per library |
| Management | HTTPS web Remote Management Interface, SNMP, IPv4/IPv6; HPE Command View for Tape Libraries; partitioning, path failover and Secure Manager options |
| Dimensions | 13.3 cm H x 48.2 cm W x 89.0 cm D |
| Weight | Base module 20 kg (31 kg shipping) |
| Power | 100-240 VAC, 3.7 A maximum |
HPE StoreEver MSL Platform
| Interfaces | 8Gb Fibre Channel or SAS (12Gb SAS with LTO-9 drives, 6Gb SAS with LTO-8 drives) depending on the drive kit fitted |
| Drive Options | HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 and LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 SAS or Fibre Channel drive upgrade kits, tool-free install, no licence fees |
| Management | Web-based Remote Management Interface over Ethernet (HTTPS); HPE Command View for Tape Libraries |
| Security | Hardware encryption kit (USB) or KMIP-compliant enterprise key manager; WORM media support; air-gapped offline copies for ransomware recovery |
| Media Shelf Life | 30 years under normal ambient conditions (HPE) |
| HPE Warranty | Refer to the HPE Storage Global Limited Warranty statement; HPE Tech Care uplifts available |
What's Included & Compatible Options
Everything listed under Contents above, pre-packaged under one HPE Smart Choice part number.
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 (this listing) | 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 | 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 MSL3040 Tape Library QuickSpecs |
| HPE data sheet | HPE MSL3040 Tape Library Data Sheet (PDF) |
| User guide | HPE MSL3040 User Guide on HPE Support |
| HPE product page | HPE MSL3040 Tape Library on hpe.com |
Frequently Asked Questions — HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Scalable Library Base Module with LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 SAS Drive and 20 LTO-9 Cartridges
How far does it scale?
Add up to 15 MSL3040 expansion modules for 640 slots, 48 drives and up to 28.8 PB compressed in one library.
What connects it to the server?
A 12Gb SAS HBA with an external Mini-SAS HD port (HPE Smart Array E208e-p SR Gen10, 804398-B21) and an HPE 12Gb Mini-SAS HD cable; LTO-9 drives require 12Gb cabling.
