| 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 |