QuickSpecs

Overview
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives
The HP StorageWorks family of Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of tape backup devices. Based on LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined six-generation roadmap, HP Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection relative to their backup and archival requirements. HP pioneered the half-height Ultrium drive, as the only manufacturer offering full-height and half-height models of each generation of Ultrium drives. Delivering the perfect balance of capacity and performance, HP Ultrium half-height drives are designed for server customers in direct attached storage (DAS) environments where hard disk and system bottlenecks can impede data transfer rates. Four generations of half-height drives are available from HP, offering a wide portfolio to meet the backup requirements for entry and midrange servers. With ultimate reliability and ease of use in mind, even at a 100% duty cycle, HP's rugged design builds on superior LTO technology and adds advanced features to create a new level of data protection. HP Ultrium tape drives employ dynamic data rate matching to adjust to the speed of the host, reducing wear and tear on both drive and media and increasing performance, even on slower hosts. HP's ultra-durable soft-load feature automatically positions the data cartridge, and the highly reliable HP leader-capture mechanism virtually eliminates lost leaders, increasing the success of your backup and restore operations. The included HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition Software supports the HP tape drive's One-Button Disaster Recovery feature to provide the easiest way to restore data in the event of a disaster. If data is critical to your business, protect it with an HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives.

What's New

The new HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 represents HP's forth generation half-height tape drive: Delivers a capacity of 1.6 TB of compressed data on a single cartridge. Fastest half-height LTO drive in HP's portfolio with a compressed data transfer rate of 160 MB/sec. AES 256-bit hardware data encryption prevents unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Support WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) media for meeting regulatory compliance. SAS and SCSI interfaces available.
HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 Tape Drive
The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 tape drive is entry into the LTO portfolio. This affordable superdrive delivers enterprise-class capacity, performance, and reliability. With a compressed capacity of 200 GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 115 GB per hour, this LTO-1 drive is read- and write-compatible with all first-generation Ultrium drives and media, and its media can be read by any LTO-1, LTO-2, or LTO-3 drive from any manufacturer.
Ultrium 232 External Tape Drive
Ultrium 232 Internal Tape Drive

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HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 Tape Drive
The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 tape drive is HP's second generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology. Offering a choice of both SCSI and SAS models, this midrange capacity, low cost tape drive delivers a compressed storage capacity of 400 GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 172 GB per hour, double the capacity and one and a half times the performance of the Ultrium 232 tape drive. The Ultrium 448 tape drive is fully read and write compatible with all first- and second-generation Ultrium drives and media. These features, combined with low pricing, make the Ultrium 448 the ideal direct-attach and network backup solution for entry-level and midrange servers where capacity and low cost of ownership are critical. New SAS-based models allow for direct connect to SAS-based HP ProLiant servers via embedded SAS controller or SAS HBA.
Ultrium 448 External Tape Drive
Ultrium 448 Internal Tape Drive
HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Tape Drive
The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 tape drive is HP's third generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology. The Ultrium 920 delivers a compressed storage capacity of 800 GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 432 GB per hour, two and a half times faster than the previous generation Ultrium 448 tape drive. Available in both SCSI and SAS models, the Ultrium 920 is ideal for midrange and departmental servers. The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is fully read and write compatible with all secondgeneration Ultrium drives and media and offers further investment protection through its backward-read compatibility with firstgeneration Ultrium media. For IT organizations with stringent, long-term data retention requirements, the Ultrium 920's WORM (WriteOnce, Read-Many) data protection feature offers a simple and secure method for archiving records as part of a compliance solution to meet the toughest of industry regulations.

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WORM (Write-Once, Read-Many) Drive and Media Support
Critical to the success of data retention policies in highly regulated environments is the ability to store and manage data in an unalterable state. Following stringent guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies such as the SEC and HIPPA, IT organizations must now integrate new solutions and policies that can verify the integrity of stored data for periods that can extend well beyond seven years. Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 1760 tape drives feature the ability to archive and store data in a nonrewriteable format that meets the most stringent regulatory guidelines. Using a combination of integrated fail-safe features in the drive firmware, cartridge memory, and tape formatting, the Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 1760 can archive large amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in a secure, untampered state. Since all Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 1760 tape drives include support for both rewritable and WORM media, IT organizations can now easily integrate a secure, long-term archiving solution into their current data protection strategy. As compared to other technologies that feature support for WORM storage, Ultrium 920 and Ultrium 1760 tape drives offer the advantages of: A single drive to support all backup and archiving needs Two distinctive tape cartridges to easily distinguish and manage both rewriteable and WORM data cartridges A specially designed WORM data cartridge with multiple integrated fail-safe features to prevent accidental or intentional overwriting of data High-capacity, low-cost HP WORM media that can store up to 1.6 TB of data on a single data cartridge Support from many backup and archiving software vendors, providing the most comprehensive and mainstream support in the industry The LTO open standard that offers greater choice and compatibility across all third-generation Ultrium products NOTE: While all HP Ultrium 920, Ultrium 960, Ultrium 1760 and Ultrium 1840 tape drives support LTO Ultrium WORM media, some third-generation LTO Ultrium tape drives from other manufacturers may not include read and write support for LTO Ultrium WORM media. For non-HP third-generation LTO Ultrium tape drives, please check the manufacturers' specifications to ensure this support is provided if you are using your WORM media. If WORM support is not provided, the drive will eject the WORM tape cartridge immediately upon insertion into to the tape drive.

HP Server Compatibility

SAS-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are supported on HP ProLiant ML and DL servers SCSI-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are supported on the following classes of HP systems: HP ProLiant DL servers HP ProLiant ML servers HP AlphaServers HP Integrity servers HP 9000 servers HP workstations SCSI-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are also supported on server platforms from third-party manufactures including: Dell IBM Sun For details of which tape drive models work with which systems, including third-party systems, visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest hardware compatibility information.

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Cables and Termination
All cables required for internal and external connection to HP servers are provided with your tape drive. For non-HP servers, please consult your manufacturers' server specifications to determine if the cable provided with your Ultrium tape drive is appropriate for use with that server. No terminator is required for internal models (assumes use of terminated cable). The external model features "auto-termination" no terminator is required. New SAS-based Ultrium models ship with a 4-channel split cable which allows direct attach from embedded SAS controller on host to a tape drive and remaining 3 channels to disk.

Performance Tuning

You will need to connect SCSI-based Ultrium drives to a dedicated SCSI Host Bus Adaptor (HBA) or integrated SCSI interface that is Ultra 160 or higher. Please reference the "Options" section of these QuickSpec for all supported SCSI adapters and interfaces. SAS-based Ultrium drives must be connected to a suitable SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA); visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for details of all supported configurations. To achieve full performance with your tape drive, do not use the native backup application within the operating system (e.g., NT Backup, Windows 2000 Backup). For full details of supported backup applications, please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect

OS Support

Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, United Linux, IBM-AIX, Sun Solaris and other operating systems. NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.
Backup Software Support All HP Ultrium tape drives are qualified with HP Data Protector, HP Data Protector Express, Symantec Backup Exec, CA BrightStor ARCServe IT, Yosemite Backup, Commvault Galaxy, EMC Networker, EMC Retrospect, IBM Tivoli TSM, Novastor NovaBackup, and other backup applications NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.

Available HP Care Pack Services
Extend your product warranty with a wide choice of cost-saving support packages. HP Care Pack services are sold by HP and HP authorized enterprise and commercial resellers. Services for customers purchasing via direct and enterprise resellers are quoted using HP order configuration tools. Additional information about HP Care Pack service features and benefits is available at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/services/. Key for HP Care Pack service availability in the table below: E = Service available for customers purchasing direct and via enterprise resellers C = Service available for customers purchasing via commercial resellers N/A = Service not applicable HP Care Pack Services Service Available Deployment and Per Event Services HP Installation E/C HP Installation & Startup N/A HP Implementation N/A For more information about deployment and per event services for HP storage products, visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/storage/.

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HP Care Pack Services Availability Services HP Next Day Hardware Support HP 4 Hr, 9x5 HW Support HP 4 Hr, 13x5 Hardware Support HP 4 Hr, 24x7 Hardware Support HP 6 HR Call-to-Repair HW Support HP Software Support HP Software Support 24x7 HP Support Plus HP Support Plus 24
1 yr E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3 yr E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C E/C NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 4 yr C C C C C C C C C NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 5 yr C C C C C C C C C NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA
HP Proactive Essentials 9x5, 10 SW Incidents HP Proactive Essentials 9x5, 25 SW Incidents HP Proactive Essentials 9x5 Unlimited HP Proactive Essentials 24x7, 25 SW Incidents HP Proactive Essentials 24x7, 50 SW Incidents HP Proactive Essentials 24x7 Unlimited HP Proactive 24 Service* HP Critical Service*
* Both Proactive 24 & Critical Service only relate to 'reactive elements'. 'Proactive elements' are available on time & materials basis. (SW is supported separately per package). To find HP Care Pack Services available via HP authorized commercial resellers, visit http://h30125.www3.hp.com/csn/salesmktg/elfpack/elf_nonlkup_ctrylang.asp?code=ELNL

Important Notice for Tape NOTE: These Care Packs do not apply to Tape Drives mounted in a 1U or 3U Rack Mount Kit. The HP Drives Installed in a 1U or Rack Mount Kit Care Pack covers the all possible configurations of Tape Drives. Hence the Care Packs for 1U & 3U Rack Mount Kit covers all encumberant drives. 3U Rack Mount Kit Please follow the following url for the correct Care Pack Services and descriptions. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10854_div/10854_div.pdf
Important Notice for NOTE: These Care Packs do not apply to Internal Tape Drives because they do not have Care Packs associated with them if they are mounted in an HP Server. Hence the Care Packs for the HP Server Internal Tape Drives Installed in an HP Server covers all encumberant drives. Please follow the following url for the correct Care Pack Services and descriptions. For Proliant use: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/ProductBulletin.html For BCS use: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/ProductBulletin.html

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Important Notice for Tape NOTE: These Care Packs do not apply to Tape Drives mounted in an HP Tape Array because they do Drive Modules Installed in not have Care Packs associated with them. Hence the Care Packs for the HP Tape Array covers all encumberant drives. an HP Tape Array Please follow the following url for the correct Care Pack Services and descriptions. http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/11878_div/11878_div.pdf
Installation is part of a suite of HP deployment services that are designed to provide a quick response to Deployment and Per Event Service Descriptions your need for additions to your organization's IT infrastructure, while giving you the peace of mind that comes from good knowing your hardware and software products from HP and selected third parties have been installed in a professional manner by a highly skilled HP service delivery specialist. HP Installation Service Expedited installation, with all service prerequisites met before the installation is performed Installation in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, enhancing the supportability of your HP-installed hardware and software Service delivery at a mutually scheduled time Allows your IT resources to stay focused on their core tasks and priorities Availability of an HP service specialist to answer questions during the onsite delivery of this service Service planning Service deployment Installation verification tests

eSupport

HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data center. Support Portal The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment. Features include: Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base) Efficient logging and tracking of support cases Collaboration with other business and IT professionals Download of patches and drivers Access to diagnostic tools Proactive notification of relevant information Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit http://www.hp.com/support.

HP Education Services

For more information about HP Education Services for Storage and SAN, visit http://h10076.www1.hp.com/education/curr-storsan.htm

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Additional Services Information
For more information about Deployment, Per Event, Consulting and Education services for HP Storage, visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/storage/ For more information about HP Care Pack services for storage products, visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/storage/cp_networked.html For more information about HP storage software, services and updates, visit: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/software.html If you have specific questions, contact your local HP representative. Contact information for a representative in your area can be found at "Contact HP" http://www.hp.com/

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Options
Host Bus Adapters, Controllers, and Accessories for ProLiant Servers
SCSI Controllers HP SC11Xe Host Bus Adapter NOTE: Recommended SCSI HBA for connecting Ultrium tape drives to ProLiant DL servers. 64-Bit/133-MHz Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI HBA G2 NOTE: This controller may also be used for connecting HP Ultrium tape drives to 3rd party server platforms such as Dell, IBM, and Sun. Please refer to the HP Tape Backup Products Compatibility website at: http://www.hp.com/go/connect for more information. SAS Controllers HP SC44Ge SAS Host Bus Adapter NOTE: Recommended SAS HBA for connecting HP StorageWorks tape drives to HP ProLiant servers. HP Smart Array P400/256MB Controller HP Smart Array P400/512MB Controller HP 8 Internal Port SAS HBA with RAID 0/1 NOTE: PCI-X interface

412911-B21

374654-B21

416096-B21

405132-B21 411064-B21 347786-B21
Host Bus Adapters, Controllers, and Accessories for HP PARISC and IPF servers
64-Bit/133-MHz Dual Channel Ultra320 SCSI Adapter Please refer to the HP Tape Backup Products Compatibility website at http://www.hp.com/go/connect for more information on support for HP PA-RISC and IPF servers.

341177-B21 328215-001 328215-002 AP746A

AE466A

AE468A

AE470A

AE465A

AE464A

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4M External Mini-SAS (SFF8088) to Internal Mini-SAS (SFF8087) 3x/1x Split SAS Cable NOTE: This split cable connects internally to SAS Hard Drive Cage (3x) and externally to the tape device (1x) with other connector attaching to the Smart Array P400i controller inside a DL360 G5 or DL365 G5 server. The 1x cable occupies additional PCI slot on the server. HP Workstation Internal SAS Cable NOTE: Internal data cable to install Ultrium-LTO SAS HP tape drive in HP Workstation. Has SATA-type data connector on workstation end. Only for HP Workstations.

AG452A

EH925A

Kit Contents

Model Name Kit Contents Description Ultrium 232 tape drives Ultrium 232 SCSI Internal HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 SCSI Internal Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO1 Data Cartridge (200 GB); internal SCSI cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 232 SCSI External HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 SCSI External Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO1 Data Cartridge (200 GB); power cord; 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI multi-mode SCSI cable; documentation. Ultrium 448 tape drives Ultrium 448 SCSI Internal HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 Internal SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); internal SCSI cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 448 SCSI External HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 External SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); power cord; 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI multi-mode SCSI cable; documentation. Ultrium 448 SCSI Array HP Ultrium 448 offline hot-swap SCSI array module; HP StorageWorks Tape CDModule - works with HP ROM (includes HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user StorageWorks Tape Array manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); documentation. 5300 NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 448 SCSI Rack- Wide SCSI LVD rack-mountable enclosure (1U) with power supply and fan; rail kit; one internal Ultrium 448 SCSI tape drive; power cord; HP StorageWorks Tape CDmount - single drive Part Number DW064A

DW016A

DW017B

DW019A

DW028B

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bundled with a 1U Rack- ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal mount kit Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration into a rack is indicated. Ultrium 448 SAS Internal HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 Internal SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); internal 4-channel split SAS cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 448 SAS External HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 External SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); power cord; external 4channel split SAS cable with PCI slot cover (allows connection inside the server with cable running externally through PCI slot); documentation. Ultrium 920 SCSI Internal HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Internal SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB); internal SCSI cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 920 SCSI External HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 External SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB); power cord; 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI multi-mode SCSI cable; documentation. Ultrium 920 SCSI Rack- Wide SCSI LVD rack-mountable enclosure (1U) with power supply and fan; rail kit; one internal Ultrium 920 SCSI tape drive; power cord; HP StorageWorks Tape CDmount - single drive bundled with a 1U Rack- ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal mount kit Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB); documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration into a rack is indicated. Ultrium 920 SAS Internal HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 Internal SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB); internal 4-channel split SAS cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Ultrium 920 SAS External HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 External SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO3 Data Cartridge (800 GB); power cord; external 4channel split SAS cable with PCI slot cover (allows connection inside the server with cable running externally through PCI slot); documentation. DA - 12128 Worldwide Version 30 October 16, 2009

DW085A

EH841A

EH842A

EH903A

EH847A

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Ultrium 1760 SAS Internal
HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 Internal SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB RW Data Cartridge; internal 4channel split SAS cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 External SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CDUltrium 1760 SAS ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user External manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB RW Data Cartridge; power cord; external 4-channel split SAS cable with PCI slot cover (allows connection inside the server with cable running externally through PCI slot); documentation. Ultrium 1760 SAS Rack- Mini-8088 connector SAS rack-mountable enclosure (1U) with power supply and fan; rail kit; one internal Ultrium 1760 SAS tape drive; power cord; HP StorageWorks mount - single drive bundled with a 1U Rack- Tape CD-ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and mount kit its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB RW Data Cartridge; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration into a rack is indicated. HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 Internal SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape Ultrium 1760 SCSI CD-ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized Internal user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB RW Data Cartridge); internal SCSI cable; documentation. NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 External SCSI Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape Ultrium 1760 SCSI CD-ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized External user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB RW Data Cartridge; power cord; 68-pin HD to 68-pin VHDCI multi-mode SCSI cable; documentation.

EH919A

EH920A

EH946A

EH921A

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Technical Specifications
Dimensions Form Factor Physical (HxWxD) Internal Physical (HxWxD) External Physical (HxWxD) Array Module
Ultrium 232 5-inch halfheight 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.7 x 22.3 x 29.5 cm) N/A

Physical (HxWxD) 1U Rack-mount
Physical (HxWxD) Rack-mount 3U Rack-moun Shipping (HxWxD) Internal Shipping (HxWxD) External Physical (HxWxD) Array Module Shipping (HxWxD) 1U Rack-mount Shipping (HxWxD) 3U Rack-mount Weight Out of box, Internal Out of box, External Out of box, Array Module Out of box, 1U Rackmount Out of box, 3U Rackmount Shipping, Internal Shipping, External Shipping, Array Module Shipping, 1U Rack-mount Shipping, 3U Rack-mount
N/A 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 15.4 x 18.7 x 15.4 in (39.0 x 47.5 x 39.0 cm) N/A
Ultrium 448 5-inch halfheight 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.7 x 22.3 x 29.5 cm) 1.7 x 6.3 x 11.2 in (4.3 x 16 x 28.5 cm) 1.7 x 16.88 x 25.25 in (4.32 x 42.88 x 64.14 cm) N/A 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 15.4 x 18.7 x 15.4 in (39.0 x 47.5 x 39.0 cm) 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 12.0 x 23.5 x 33.5 in ( 30.5 x 59.7 x 85.1 cm) N/A 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) 10.3 lb (4.65 kg) 4.1 lb (1.85 kg) 21.0 lb (9.52 kg) N/A 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) 17.6 lb (8.0 kg) 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) 32.9 lb (14.8 kg) N/A
Ultrium 920 5-inch halfheight 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.7 x 22.3 x 29.5 cm) 1.7 x 6.3 x 11.2 in (4.3 x 16 x 28.5 cm) 1.7 x 16.88 x 25.25 in (4.32 x 42.88 x 64.14 cm) N/A 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 15.4 x 18.7 x 15.4 in (39.0 x 47.5 x 39.0 cm) 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 12.0 x 23.5 x 33.5 in ( 30.5 x 59.7 x 85.1 cm) N/A 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) 10.3 lb (4.65 kg) 4.1 lb (1.85 kg) 21.0 lb (9.52 kg) N/A 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) 17.6 lb (8.0 kg) 8.8 lb (4.0 kg) 32.9 lb (14.8 kg) N/A
Ultrium 1760 5-inch halfheight 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.7 x 22.3 x 29.5 cm) 1.7 x 6.3 x 11.2 in (4.3 x 16 x 28.5 cm) 1.7 x 16.88 x 25.25 in (4.32 x 42.88 x 64.14 cm) N/A 11.4 x 17.7 x 12.2 in (29.0 x 45.0 x 31.0 cm) 15.4 x 18.7 x 15.4 in (39.0 x 47.5 x 39.0 cm) N/A
N/A 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) 10.3 lb (4.65 kg) N/A N/A N/A 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) 17.6 lb (8.0 kg) N/A N/A N/A
12.0 x 23.5 x 33.5 in ( 30.5 x 59.7 x 85.1 cm) N/A 3.2 lb (1.45 kg) 10.3 lb (4.65 kg) N/A 21.0 lb (9.52 kg) N/A 7.9 lb (3.6 kg) 17.6 lb (8.0 kg) N/A 32.9 lb (14.8 kg) N/A

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Capacity Native Compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression) Buffer Size Sustained transfer rate, native Sustained transfer rate, compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression) Burst transfer rate 100 GB 200 GB

200 GB 400 GB

400 GB 800 GB

800 GB 1.6 TB

Performance

64 MB 16 MB/s 32 MB/s

64 MB 24 MB/s 48 MB/s

64 MB 60 MB/s 120 MB/s

128 MB 80 MB/s 160 MB/s

Reliability

Media Compatibility
160 MB/s (with 160 MB/s (with Ultra3 SCSI wide) Ultra3 SCSI wide); 300 MB/s (with 3Gb/sec SAS) 0-24 MB/s Data rate matching range 0-16 MB/s (native) (native) 64 s typical for a 64 s typical for a Data access time (from BOT) 100 GB tape 200 GB tape (native) (native) 17 s 17 s Average load time 16 s 16 s Average unload time 121s (100 GB 121 s (200 GB Rewind time from EOT tape) tape) 5.0 m/s 5.0 m/s Rewind tape speed 250,000 hours 250,000 hours MTBF at 100% duty at 100% duty cycle cycle 17 1x10 1x1017 Uncorrected Error Rate LTO Ultrium 1 LTO Ultrium 1 (Read and Write) (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 2 (Read and Write)
320 MB/s (with Ultra320 SCSI); 300 MB/s (with 3Gb/sec SAS) 20-60 MB/s (native) 64 s typical for a 200 GB tape (native) 17 s 16 s 121 s (200 GB tape) 5.0 m/s 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle 1x1017 LTO Ultrium 1 (Read only); LTO Ultrium 2 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 3 (Read and Write)
300 MB/s (with 3Gb/sec SAS)
33-80 MB/s (native) 64 s typical for a 800 GB tape (native) 17 s 16 s 121 s (200 GB tape) 5.0 m/s 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle 1x1017 LTO Ultrium 2 (Read only); LTO Ultrium 3 (Read and Write); LTO Ultrium 4 (Read and Write)

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Tape Format Recording method

Interface

8-channel linear serpentine LTO Ultrium 2 Recording format LTO Ultrium 1 (for 100 GB tape) LTO DC dual LTO DC dual Data compression mode mode compression (an compression (an enhanced version enhanced version of ALDC) of ALDC) Reed-Solomon Error detection/correction Reed-Solomon Read channel technology Partial Response Partial Response Maximum Maximum Likelihood (PRML) Likelihood (PRML) RLL 1,7 RLL 0,13/11 Data encoding method Wide Ultra3 SCSI Wide Ultra3 SCSI Interface type (LVDS) (LVDS) or 3Gb/sec SAS Internal: 68-pin SCSI Internal: 68SCSI connector LVDS pin LVDS External: 68-pin SCSI External: 68HD LVDS pin HD LVDS SCSI Array module: 80-pin SCA (SCSI and power) SCSI Rack-mount: 68-pin HD LVDS

8-channel linear serpentine LTO Ultrium 1
SAS Internal: miniSAS SFF8482 SAS Internal: mini- SAS External: SAS SFF8482 mini-SAS SAS External: SFF8088 mini-SAS SAS Internal: mini- SFF8088 SAS SFF8482 SAS External: mini-SAS SFF8088
16-channel linear serpentine LTO Ultrium 3 LTO Ultrium 2 (for 200 GB tape) LTO DC dual mode compression (an enhanced version of ALDC) Reed-Solomon Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) RLL 0,13/11 Ultra320 SCSI (LVDS) or 3Gb/sec SAS SCSI Internal: 68pin LVDS SCSI External: 68pin HD LVDS SCSI Rack-mount: 68-pin HD LVDS
16-channel linear serpentine LTO Ultrium 4 LTO Ultrium 3 (for 400 GB tape) LTO DC dual mode compression (an enhanced version of ALDC) Reed-Solomon Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) RLL 0,13/11 Ultra320 SCSI (LVDS) or 3Gb/sec SAS SCSI Internal: 68pin LVDS SCSI External: 68pin HD LVDS

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Power Specifications Power requirements, Internal (including rackmount model)
Power requirements, External
Power requirements, Array Module
+5V@2.5A (typical) +5V@2.5A (max) +12V@0.7A (typical) +12V@2.1A (max) 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, autoranging, 0.7A max N/A

Power consumption

13 Watts idle 20 Watts typical 33 Watts max
+5V@2.5A (typical) +5V@2.5A (max) +12V@0.7A (typical) +12V@2.1A (max) 100 to 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, autoranging, 0.7A max +5V@2.5A (typical) +5V@2.5A (max) +12V@0.7A (typical) +12V@2.1A (max) 13 Watts idle 20 Watts typical 33 Watts max
Environmental Specifications

Temperature range

Operating: 50 F to 95 F (10 C to 40 C) at a minimum of 6CFM airflow Storage: -40 F to 151 F (-40 C to 66 C) Non-condensing humidity Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing) range Storage: 10 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

Standards Compliance

CSA Certification to C22.2, No.60950 (cCSAus) TV EN60950 (IEC 60950) CE Declaration of Conformity FCC 47 CFR Parts 15 NOM VCCI C-TICK RRL BSMI GOSH CB Certificate and Report (IEC 60950)

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Front Panel LED Indicators Ready Drive Tape Clean
HP Ultrium half-height tape drives have four LED indicators on the front panel:
Please consult the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drive documentation for more information on how to use these LED indicators for ascertaining drive status and for help in troubleshooting your HP Ultrium tape drive.
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HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840/960/460 Removable tape drive

1 Introduction

NOTE: Correct alignment of SCSI tape drives in the tape array is essential to ensure a secured connection is made between the interface of the drive and the interface of the array.
This poster describes how to install your HP StorageWorks Ultrium full-height tape drive. Connect to a dedicated Ultra320 SCSI HBA for Ultrium 1840 and 960 and do not daisy chain with other drives. Connect to an Ultra160 SCSI HBA (or higher) for Ultrium 460 Use the supplied SCSI cable Connect directly to the storage server (not over a network) Use the correct driver Use HP Library & Tape Tools to check system and tape drive performance WARNING: To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, disconnect your server from the mains power supply before installing the tape drive. See also Safety booklet on the CD-ROM. Push on the extractor lever to complete the insertion and to lock the tape drive in place.

Start Here

2 Preparing the host
IMPORTANT: Refer to www.hp.com/go/connect for detailed compatibility information about servers, operating systems, software applications and SCSI HBAs. SCSI HBA We recommend adedicated Ultra320 host bus adapter for Ultrium 1840 and 960. We recommend an Ultra160 or Ultra320 host bus adapter for Ultrium 460. If necessary, install a new HBA before you connect the tape drive. Ensure that you are connecting to a supported HBA running the recommended firmware version. Your tape drive will work with lower-rated LVDS SCSI but performance may be degraded. Single-ended SCSI will degrade performance and limit cable length. Do not attach to narrow or HVD SCSI. Drivers For Windows systems, we recommend that you use the installer on the CD-ROM. Subsequent updates are available from Windows Update or the HP web site. For other operating systems, patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation. See also the UNIX Configuration Guide on the CD-ROM. Backup software Always upgrade your software application to ensure it works correctly with the tape drive. The in-box software provides full support for all the features of your tape drive.
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If there are empty bays, insert a blanking plate. This is essential to ensure adequate airflow is maintained. Failure to do so may affect tape drive performance. See the documentation with the tape array for details on installing blanking plates.
4 Connecting the tape drive
CAUTION: Turn off and remove the power cords from the server and all attached accessories.

SCSI ID

NOTE: The HP driver is suitable for use in most applications, but refer also to the documentation of your software application to ensure you are using the recommended driver. Free diagnostic tool HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) is the recommended diagnostic and support tool for your HP tape drive. It is available free on your HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or at www.hp.com/support/tapetools. Use it to verify installation, upgrade firmware and to aid in troubleshooting.
3 Installing the tape drive
CAUTION: When handling a tape drive, hold the drive by the side carrier framework. To avoid possible damage, do not hold the body of the drive and do not push or pull on the tape drives front panel. Before installing a tape drive, make sure that the extractor lever is in the fully open position (pulled out).
1 SCSI ID SCSI cable and termination The tape drive does not require any SCSI cables to plug into the tape array. (You need the correct size LVD SCSI cables and multimode terminators to connect the tape array to your server.) Daisy-chaining multiple devices is not recommended. If you do so, do not mix drive families (only daisy-chain with other Ultrium tape drives) and attach no more than two devices to the same SCSI bus. Make sure that a SCSI terminator is attached to the appropriate SCSI-OUT connector on the back of the tape array. SCSI ID Set the appropriate switch on the rear of the tape array.
5 Powering on the tape drive and verify

connection

1 Extractor lever, open Slide the tape drive into one of the open bays, ensuring that the guide rails on both sides of the drive locate into the slots on the partition wall. Carefully but firmly ensure the tape drive is pushed fully in so that the rear connectors are securely seated. The extractor level will close slightly. Plug in the host server or workstation and all attached devices. Power on the tape drive using the power button located at the front of the Tape Array. Check the Ready LED on the front panel to make sure the tape drive is ready for use. Turn on any other devices you turned off earlier. Turn on the server. Verify the connection using HP Library & Tape Tools.

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6 Checking the performance of your product
(*All values assume 2:1 compression.) If performance is not meeting expectations and you are not meeting your backup window, check for bottlenecks in your system architecture.
The Ultrium 1840 tape drives can write compressed data at up to 864 GB/hour*. The Ultrium 960 tape drive can write compressed data at up to 576 GB/hour*. The Ultrium 460 tape drive can write compressed data at up to 216 GB/hour*.
Your backup application must support hardware encryption for it to work. The software supplied with the tape drive provides this support. See www.hp.com/go/connect for an up-to-date list of backup software. You should keep a record or backup of your encryption keys and store them in a secure place separate from the computer running the backup software. If you are unable to supply the key when requested to do so, neither you nor HP Support will be able to access the encrypted data. For more information about AES encryption, encryption keys, and using hardware encryption with your HP Ultrium 1840 tape drive, see the White Papers on h18006.www.hp.com/storage/tapewhitepapers.html.

Troubleshooting

NOTE: HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) is the free, recommended diagnostic and support tool for your HP tape drive. It can be downloaded from the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or as a download from the HP website at www.hp.com/support/tapetools. The detailed Troubleshooting Guide at www.hp.com/go/support contains the most comprehensive and up-to-date troubleshooting information.
NOTE: See www.hp.com/go/connect for recommended backup applications and SCSI HBAs and www.hp.com/support/pat for software configuration and performance advice.
8 Choosing and looking after media
table1: Ultrium data cartridge compatibility
Ultrium 200 GB* (C7971A) Type of Drive Ultrium 1840 drives Ultrium 960 drives Ultrium 460 drives Read only Read/Write Read/Write Ultrium 400 GB* (C7972A) Ultrium 800 GB* (C7973A) Ultrium 800 GB* WORM (C7973W)
If your server or drive does not work after installation, or your server or application cannot see the drive, check the physical cabling and configuration. For most problems, use L&TT as a first step in identifying and resolving the problem.

What causes bottlenecks?

Your high-performance tape drive works best with high-performance HP Ultrium media. Always use the recommended data cartridges (see table).

General Troubleshooting

Symptoms Action Further Action Problem not resolved

Network

Ultrium 1.6 TB* (C7974A)
Ultrium 1.6TB* WORM (C7974W)

Read/Write errors

Check media type Check media age
Write Once Read/Write Write Once Read Many Read Many (Recommended) (Recommended) No No
Clean LED keeps coming on

Read only

Read/Write Read/Write

(Recommended)

Read/Write Write Once Read Many

Software

Clean drive

Read/Write

Cannot back up as much data as expected on a 400/800 GB cartridge 400/800 GB assumes 2:1 compression. Your data may not compress at this ratio
* Capacity assumes 2:1 compression.

Server

The recommended cleaning cartridge is the HP Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge, C7978A. This cartridge is designed to work with any Ultrium drive and may be used for up to 50 cleans. It pays to look after your media Many tape drive and backup failures are caused by damaged or badly handled tape media. Keep media in the case provided. Follow the temperature, humidity and acclimitization guidelines on the media packaging. Avoid dropping it or rough handling, as this is likely to damage the cartridge. Inspect it regularly for damage. Do not exceed normal cartridge life (260 full volume backup or restore operations). For detailed information on media care and best practice and to order online, refer to www.hp.com/go/storagemedia/ultrium.
Drive will not accept cartridge
Check media type Check media for damage Check media age Clean drive Try another tape Power cycle drive
Run L&TT assessment test Run L&TT media validation test

Tape error LED

Refer to detailed troubleshooting guide at www.hp.com/go/support Contact HP Support
1. If you back up over a network, anything less than Gigabit Ethernet may limit performance. 2. A single disk may limit backup performance. Have disks in parallel (e.g. RAID5) if possible or, if your backup application supports interleaving of data, back up streams from multiple sources. 3. Use the latest version of your backup application. Native backup applications, such as Windows backup, may limit performance. 4. Connect the tape drive to a dedicated SCSI bus. SCSI card: Use a PCI-express or a 64-bit PCI expansion slot. Use an Ultra320 SCSI HBA in a 64-bit/66MHz or better expansion slot for Ultrium 1840 and 960. Use an Ultra160 or higher for Ultrium 460. 5. For optimum performance use HP Ultrium 1.6 TB and Ultrium 1.6 TB WORM cartridges with the Ultrium 1840, HP Ultrium 800 GB and Ultrium 800 GB WORM cartridges with Ultrium 960 and HP Ultrium 400 GB cartridges with Ultrium 460.

Drive error LED

9 Understanding the LEDs
Server or backup application cannot see drive Cartridge will not eject from drive
Power cycle drive Try another tape
Check power Check SCSI cables Check SCSI ID Can OS see it? (eg in Windows Device Manager) Use L&TT to scan for it Press the eject button. Wait for up to 10 minutes. If ejected check media for damage and frequency of use. If not ejected power cycle drive and press eject button upon power up.
Check drive/HBA/cabling Check backup application is configured correctly and upgraded to latest version
Check application has not locked media
7 Hardware encryption and your Ultrium 1840

tape drive

Your HP Ultrium 1840 tape drive provides the ability to hardware encrypt your data, applying the strongest level of AES industry-standard encryption and protecting the data from unauthorized access and use. Encryption is supported only on Ultrium 1.6 TB media (C7974A and C7974W); media encrypted on an HP Ultrium 1840 drive can only be read on a compatible Ultrium tape drive that supports hardware encryption. Hardware encryption can be used with or without compression and without speed or capacity penalties. IMPORTANT: Hardware encryption is a powerful feature, but should be used with care. If you need to import your media onto another machine or to recover after disaster you will be required to enter an encryption key. Hardware encryption is turned off by default and is switched on by settings in your backup application, where you also generate and supply the encryption key. 1 Ready green On: the drive is ready for use Off: the drive power is off or there was a failure during self-test Flashing: the drive is busy Flashing repeated pattern: the drive is in OBDR (One-Button Disaster Recovery) mode 2 Drive amber Off: no fault has been detected Flashing: the drive mechanism has detected a hardware error 3 Tape amber Off: no fault has been detected Flashing: the cartridge currently in the drive is faulty (damaged or unsupported). Discard the cartridge. 4 Clean amber On: cleaning cartridge in use Off: the drive does not require cleaning Flashing: the drive needs cleaning
Other sources of information
The HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM for HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) and full Installation and User instructions' in English and 12 other languages. www.hp.com/support/tapetools for updates, compatibility information and the latest version of L&TT. www.hp.com/support/ultrium for up-to-date product information. www.hp.com/go/connect for recommended products and configurations. www.hp.com/support/pat for further information about getting the best performance from your tape drive. www.hp.com/go/obdr for detailed information about HP One-Button Disaster Recovery. If necessary, specialist technical help can be obtained from the HP Customer Call Centers. Contact details can be found at www.hp.com.