AW555A AW555B 605475-001 HPE P2000 2TB 6G SAS 7.2K LFF 3.5" DP HDD HPE

DESCRIPTION:
The HPE AW555A (also referenced as AW555B or part number 605475-001) is an LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 external tape drive with a 6Gb/s SAS interface. Designed for enterprise backup and archival applications, it offers a native capacity of 1.5 TB per cartridge and up to 3.0 TB with 2:1 compression. This reliable, high-performance tape solution supports up to 280 MB/s transfer rates and is ideal for businesses requiring secure, long-term data storage with encryption capabilities.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Model Numbers: AW555A, AW555B
Part Number: 605475-001
Drive Technology: LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
Interface: 6Gb/s SAS
Form Factor: External standalone unit
Capacity:
– Native: 1.5 TB
– Compressed (2:1): 3.0 TB
Data Transfer Rate:
– Native: Up to 140 MB/s
– Compressed: Up to 280 MB/s
Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Backward Compatibility:
– Reads and writes LTO-4
– Reads LTO-3
WORM Support: Yes (Write Once, Read Many)
Dimensions: Approx. 3.4 x 8.6 x 11.6 in (H x W x D)
Weight: Approx. 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
Connectivity: Mini-SAS SFF-8088 port