Product Type | LTO Ultrium Tape Drive |
Form Factor | 5.25" half-height |
Compressed Storage Capacity | 15 TB |
Native Transfer Rate | 300 MB/s |
Drive Interface | SAS |
Model Number | BB874A#AC3 |
UPC | 889894360922 |
Mounting Type | Internal |
Drive Technology | LTO-7 Ultrium |
Compatibility | LTO-7 media, backward-compatible with LTO-6 media (read/write) |
HP BB874A#AC3 LTO Ultrium Tape Drive, SAS, 15TB Compressed
Key Benefits

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- High-performance SAS interface delivers data throughput up to 300 MB/s, ideal for rapid backups.
- Large 15TB compressed capacity supports storage of massive datasets in a secure format.
- TAA compliance qualifies the drive for government and regulated industry deployments.
Product Overview
The HP BB874A#AC3 is a 5.25" half-height LTO Ultrium tape drive engineered for enterprise backup and archiving. It offers a 15TB compressed capacity using a SAS interface with up to 300 MB/s native transfer rate. Measuring 11.7" H × 8.8" D × 3" W, it integrates seamlessly into data center environments. TAA-compliant and manufactured in Hungary, it’s ideal for government and secure enterprise use. This tape drive is designed for scalable, reliable long-term storage in demanding sectors like healthcare and finance.
Specifications
Product Overview
Physical & Environmental
Width | 3 in (76.2 mm) |
Depth | 8.8 in (223.5 mm) |
Height | 11.7 in (297.18 mm) |
Weight | 3.5 kg (approx.) |
Operating Temperature | 50 to 95°F (10 to 35°C) |
Non-operating Temperature | -40 to 151°F (-40 to 66°C) |
Operating Humidity | 20% to 80% (non-condensing) |
Non-operating Humidity | 10% to 90% (non-condensing) |
Acoustic Output | 45 dB (idle) |
Vibration (Operating) | 0.5 G (5-500 Hz) |
Vibration (Non-operating) | 1.0 G (5-500 Hz) |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Interface | HPE Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) |
Diagnostic and Monitoring | HP TapeAssure Management Software |
Interfaces
Interface Type | Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
SAS Connector | SFF-8088 |
Interface Speed | 6 Gb/s SAS |
Compliance & Origin
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Country of Origin | Hungary |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
WEEE Compliant | Yes |
CE Certified | Yes |
UL Listed | Yes |
CSA Certified | Yes |
Advanced Security Features
Encryption | AES 256-bit hardware encryption |
WORM Support | Yes |
Data Integrity Validation | Yes (LTO Data Integrity Verification) |
Password Protection | Yes |