HP Spectra T950/TFIN LTO-8 FC FH Drive Sled

VENDOR: HP Mfg Part#: Q2R68A UPC#: 190017260938
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  • LTO-8 full-height drive technology for high-capacity storage
  • Fibre Channel interface for enterprise-grade connectivity
  • TAA compliance suitable for government use
  • Compatible with Spectra T950/TFIN tape library systems
  • Manufactured in Japan for assured quality

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Key Benefits

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  • Meets TAA compliance standards for secure government and enterprise deployments
  • Designed for use with Spectra T950/TFIN systems, ensuring seamless integration
  • Delivers reliable, scalable storage capacity with LTO-8 technology and Fibre Channel robustness

Product Overview

The HP Spectra T950/TFIN LTO-8 FC FH Drive Sled is a high-performance tape module built for Spectra T950 and TFin libraries, featuring LTO-8 full-height technology with up to 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity per tape. It uses Fibre Channel connectivity for fast, secure data transmission in enterprise SAN setups. TAA-compliant and manufactured in Japan, it meets high quality and compliance benchmarks, making it ideal for enterprise backup and archival applications.

Specifications

Product Overview

Product Type LTO-8 Full-Height Tape Drive Sled
Form Factor Full-Height
Compatible Systems Spectra T950 and TFin Tape Libraries
Native Storage Capacity 12 TB
Compressed Storage Capacity Up to 30 TB
Tape Technology Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 8
Interface Type Fibre Channel
Drive Type Internal Removable Tape Drive Module
Data Transfer Rate (Native) Up to 360 MB/s
Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) Up to 900 MB/s
Power Requirements Via host library enclosure, typically 30W to 60W
Encryption Support AES 256-bit hardware encryption

Physical & Environmental

Operating Temperature Range 10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F)
Non-Operating Temperature -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Operating Humidity Range 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Non-Operating Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Shock (Non-Operating) Up to 30 G
Vibration (Operating) 0.2 G (5–500 Hz)
Cooling Method Library-integrated cooling (pass-through chassis airflow)
Mounting Tool-less sled integration within T950/TFin chassis

Cloud Management & Licensing

Library Management Interface Spectra BlueScale Management via T950/TFin chassis
Remote Management Capability Yes, via library web-based GUI and SNMP
Monitoring and Diagnostics Built-in diagnostics via BlueScale interface
Licensing Model Library-based capacity and feature licensing

Interfaces

Interface Standard 8 Gb Fibre Channel
Host Connectivity Dual-port FC
FC Port Count 2
Connection Type SFP+ Fibre Channel ports
Data Interface Fibre Channel 8Gb/s

Compliance & Origin

Country of Origin Japan
TAA Compliant Yes
RoHS Compliant Yes
WEEE Compliance Yes
Certifications CE, FCC, VCCI, UL, C-Tick

Advanced Security Features

Encryption Technology LTO hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption
WORM Support Yes
Data Integrity Checking Supported via LTO8 standards and library ECB verification
Key Management Supported via library software or KMIP
User Authentication Role-based via Spectra BlueScale interface