{"product_id":"hpe-eh958b-eh958a-693417-001-596297-001-hpe-lto-5-ultrium-3000-ext-tape-drive","title":"HPE EH958B EH958A 693417-001 596297-001 HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 Ext Tape Drive","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"nq8ynu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"552\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/collections\/hpe\"\u003eHPE \u003c\/a\u003eEH958B \/ EH958A (693417‑001 \/ 596297‑001) LTO‑5 Ultrium 3000 external tape drive is used in enterprise backup and archiving systems to provide high‑capacity, reliable data storage using LTO tape technology. Commonly installed in data centers, server rooms, and backup infrastructures to support data protection, disaster recovery, and long‑term retention of critical information. IT administrators and system integrators use this drive for secure backup operations, storage expansions, and replacement of aging tape hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"plkbhx\" data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"573\"\u003eApplications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eThe HPE EH958B \/ EH958A LTO‑5 Ultrium 3000 external tape drive is widely used in business and enterprise environments where cost‑effective long‑term storage is needed. It is commonly found in backup systems for virtualization hosts, file and database servers, compliance archive solutions, media content preservation, and offsite storage workflows where automated tape rotation and high‑volume data capture support efficient data protection and retrieval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"68ulmp\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e• Model: EH958B \/ EH958A\u003cbr data-start=\"1067\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003e• Tape format: LTO‑5 Ultrium\u003cbr data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1101\"\u003e• Native capacity: 1.5 TB per cartridge\u003cbr data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003e• Compressed capacity (2:1): 3.0 TB\u003cbr data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003e• Interface: SAS‑2 (6 Gb\/s)\u003cbr data-start=\"1208\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003e• Data transfer rate (native): ~140 MB\/s\u003cbr data-start=\"1251\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e• Data transfer rate (compressed): ~280 MB\/s\u003cbr data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1301\"\u003e• Buffer memory: 256 MB\u003cbr data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003e• Media compatibility: LTO‑5 (read\/write), backward read LTO‑4\u003cbr data-start=\"1389\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e• Form factor: External rack or desktop tape drive\u003cbr data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003e• Encryption: AES 256‑bit hardware (if supported)\u003cbr data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e• MTBF: Enterprise‑class reliability\u003cbr data-start=\"1533\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e• Power: 100–240 VAC input\u003cbr data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1565\"\u003e• Connectivity: External SAS (SFF‑8088 or equivalent)\u003cbr data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003e• Operating temperature: Typical industrial\/IT range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ln9bp8\" data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eCommon Replacements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1841\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• HPE LTO‑6 Ultrium 6250 external tape drive (EH969A)\u003cbr data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003e• IBM LTO‑5 Ultrium SAS external tape drive\u003cbr data-start=\"1801\" data-end=\"1804\"\u003e• Quantum LTO‑5 external tape drive\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HPE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50558292099374,"sku":"New","price":6518.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0818\/1038\/files\/hpe-eh958sb_1.webp?v=1752547134","url":"https:\/\/plgautomation.com\/products\/hpe-eh958b-eh958a-693417-001-596297-001-hpe-lto-5-ultrium-3000-ext-tape-drive","provider":"PLG Automation ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}