HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 External Tape Drive SAS-2, 12TB/30TB, Encryption

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High Capacity, Enterprise-Grade Tape Backup

The HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 (BC042A#ABA) is a high-performance external tape drive engineered for long-term data retention, compliance, and secure archiving. With native support for up to 12 TB and compressed capacity of up to 30 TB per cartridge, it’s the ideal solution for demanding backup workloads in enterprise environments. Designed for use with HPE T950/TFinity Full Height EDBA Sleds, it connects via 12 Gb/s SAS-2 and supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption, WORM, and LTFS for file-based access.

Built for reliability and maximum uptime, this LTO-9 drive supports high-speed native data transfer rates of 300 MB/s, ensuring faster backup and restore operations while optimizing performance using data rate matching. Compatible with HPE and third-party server environments, and validated by major backup software vendors including Veeam, Veritas, Commvault, and IBM, the StoreEver LTO Ultrium 45000 offers an all-in-one enterprise data protection solution — right out of the box.

Specification Details
Model Number BC042A#ABA
Product Name HPE StoreEver LTO-9 Ultrium 45000
Drive Type External Tape Drive
Recording Technology LTO-9 Ultrium
Capacity (Native / Compressed) 12 TB / 30 TB (2.5:1)
Max Data Transfer Rate 300 MB/s (native)
Host Interface SAS-2 (12 Gb/s)
Encryption Capability AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption
WORM Support Yes
LTFS Support Yes
Form Factor 5.25-inch half-height
Compatibility HPE T950/TFinity Full Height EDBA Sleds
Software Compatibility Veeam, Veritas, Commvault, IBM, Dell EMC, more
Dimensions (HxWxD) 3 x 8.8 x 11.7 in (7.6 x 22.4 x 29.7 cm)
Weight 10.3 lb (4.67 kg)

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