Manufacturer | HP |
Product Name | HP Spectra T950 1DBA Max 4TS1150 738S Lib |
Manufacturer Part Number | Q1G67A |
Product Type | Tape library expansion module |
Form Factor | Rack-mountable - 8U |
Weight | Approximately 700 lbs (fully populated) |
Power Requirements | 200-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 16 A |
Total Storage Capacity | 7.38 PB (native) / 18.45 PB (compressed) |
Removable Media Capacity | 738 cartridges |
Maximum Supported Tape Drives | 4 |
Supported Tape Drive Types | IBM TS1150, TS1155, TS1160 |
HP Spectra T950 1DBA Max 4TS1150 738S Lib
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- Optimized for large-scale enterprise data archiving with multi-petabyte capacity.
- Flexible configuration enables scaling with up to four TS11X0 tape drives.
- Meets compliance requirements with TAA certification and U.S. manufacturing origin.
Product Overview
The HP Spectra T950 1DBA Max 4TS1150 738S Lib is a rack-mountable 8U tape library expansion module supporting up to four TS11X0 tape drives. It offers a native storage capacity of 7.38 PB, expandable to 18.45 PB compressed, and holds 738 tape media for scalable and efficient data archiving. The device uses 8Gb Fibre Channel connection and is TAA-compliant, manufactured in the United States, making it suitable for enterprise and government applications where scale, compliance, and performance are critical.
Specifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wireless Support |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
RoHS Compliance | Yes |
WEEE Compliance | Yes |
UL Certification | Yes |
FCC Class A | Yes |
CE Marking | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Encryption Support | AES-256 bit, drive-level encryption via TS11X0 series drives |
Authentication | Role-based access control (RBAC) |
Key Management | Support for KMIP-compliant key managers |
Data Integrity Verification | Yes, via ECRC and CRC mechanisms |
Interfaces
Interface Type | 8Gb Fibre Channel |
Number of Fibre Channel Ports | 1 (expansion module dependent on controller module) |
Data Transfer Rate (TS1150/TS1160) | Up to 360 MB/s (native), 900 MB/s (compressed) per drive |
Physical & Environmental
Rack Unit Height | 8U |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 28.17 in x 36.22 in x 55.9 in (71.56 cm x 91.99 cm x 141.98 cm) |
Operating Temperature | 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F) |
Storage Temperature | -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F) |
Operating Humidity | 20% to 80% (non-condensing) |
Storage Humidity | 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Acoustic Power (Idle) | Less than 7.0 bels |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | Spectra BlueScale Interface |
Remote Management | HTTPS/Web UI, SNMP |
Licensing Model | Modular licensing based on drive count and capacity |
Cloud Integration Support | Yes, with Spectra BlackPearl NAS Gateway (sold separately) |