This item, EH958B, is the HPE option part number for the product described as LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS External Tape Drive. Further details below.
Protect your critical data with the HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS External Tape Drive, a reliable and cost-effective solution for archiving and backup. Offering a native capacity of 1.5TB (3TB compressed) and a compressed Data Transfer Rate of up to 280 MBps, this LTO-5 drive ensures efficient data handling. Featuring a SAS-2 interface and encryption capabilities, this external tape drive delivers both performance and security for your valuable information.
This tape drive is designed for broad compatibility with HPE ProLiant servers. Compatible models includes but are not limited to the HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9, DL360 Gen9, DL385p Gen8, DL560 Gen8, ML350 Gen9, and ML150 Gen9. Choose this dependable external tape drive for robust data protection and long-term storage needs.
HPE Option Part #: EH958B
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS FOR EH958B:
- Device Type: Tape drive - LTO Ultrium
- Recording Standard: LTO Ultrium 5
- Enclosure Type: External
- Interface Type: SAS-2
- Key Features: Encryption
- Width: 8.8 in
- Depth: 11.6 in
- Height: 3 in
- Weight: 10.25 lbs
- Type: LTO Ultrium
- Capacity: 1.5 TB (native) / 3 TB (compressed)
- Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write): Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5
- Recording Standard: Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5
- Data Transfer Rate (native): 140 MBps (504 GBph)
- Data Transfer Rate (compressed): 280 MBps (1008 GBph)
- Average Seek / Access Time: 52 sec
- Buffer Size: 256 MB
- Interfaces: 1 x SAS - 26 pin 4x Shielded Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8088)
- Media Included Qty: 1
- Cables Included: 1 x SAS cable
- MTBF: 250,000 hour(s)
- Compliant Standards: TUV, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, EN 60950, NOM, RRL, IEC 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, CB, FCC CFR47 Part 15
- Software Included: HP Library and Tape Tools
- Min Operating Temperature: 50 °F
- Max Operating Temperature: 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating: 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
COMPATIBLE WITH:
PROLIANT DL SERIES
PROLIANT ML SERIES
** This list may not be complete. Contact us via Live Chat if you have any questions about compatibility.
HPE PARTSURFER INFO FOR EH958B
| Spare PN | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | 693417-001 | Ultrium 3000 LTO-5 half height LFF external SAS tape drive - 3TB compressed capacity, 1TB/hr compressed transfer rates, Linear Tape File System (LTFS), and AES 256-bit hardware encryption (Option EH958B) |
Last updated: 5/7/2025
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