HPE EH957B EH957A 587278-001 693416-001 HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS TAPE DRIVE

Description:

The HPE EH957B / EH957A / 587278-001 / 693416-001 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 SAS tape drive is used in enterprise backup and archival systems to provide high-capacity, long-term data storage using LTO tape technology. Commonly installed in data centers, server environments, and backup infrastructures supporting databases, virtualization platforms, and compliance archiving. IT administrators and system integrators use this tape drive for secure backups, disaster recovery, and replacement of legacy tape storage systems.

Applications:

The HPE EH957B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 tape drive is widely used in enterprise and SMB environments requiring reliable, cost-effective long-term data storage. It is commonly found in backup systems, disaster recovery solutions, cloud storage archives, and compliance-driven industries where large volumes of data must be securely stored, transported, and retained over extended periods.

Technical Specifications:

• Tape format: LTO-5 Ultrium
• Native capacity: 1.5 TB
• Compressed capacity: 3.0 TB (2:1 compression)
• Interface: SAS-2 (6 Gb/s)
• Data transfer rate (native): 140 MB/s
• Data transfer rate (compressed): 280 MB/s
• Buffer size: 256 MB
• Encryption: AES 256-bit hardware encryption
• Compression ratio: 2:1
• Form factor: 5.25-inch half-height (internal/external options)
• Supported media: LTO-4 (read/write), LTO-5
• MTBF: ~250,000 hours
• Power input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Operating temperature: Approx. 10°C to 40°C
• Connectivity: External SAS (SFF-8088) or internal SAS depending on model

Common Replacements:

• HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS (EH969A)
• HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 SAS
• IBM LTO-5 Ultrium SAS Tape Drive