Name: EH847B HP 400/800GB LTO-3 SAS Half-Height Internal Tape Drive
Brand: HP
SKU: EH847B
Price: 334.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The EH847B HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 is an internal SAS tape drive that caters to businesses needing reliable, high-capacity data backup. It fits smoothly into half-height slots within servers or storage units and uses LTO-3 technology to handle sizable volumes of data. The drive balances performance and compatibility for environments focused on data protection and archiving.

General Information
Brand	HP

Technical Information
Media Type	LTO-3,Ultrium 920,Tape Cartridge
Capacity Compressed	800 GB (2:1 compression)
Capacity Native	400 GB
Recording Format	Linear Tape-Open (LTO-3, Ultrium 920)
Backward Compatibility	LTO-2
Cache	64 MB
Hot Pluggable	Yes
Hot Swappable	Yes
MTBF	250,000 hours

Interfaces/Ports
Interface	SAS

Physical Characteristics
Condition	Refurbished
Weight	5.00

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus

Product Description
The EH847B HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 LTO-3 tape drive is built for reliable data storage and retrieval in enterprise environments. It commonly fits into servers or storage arrays where high-capacity backup and archiving are needed. IT professionals and system administrators often rely on this tape drive to secure large volumes of critical data efficiently. Key Features Offers native 400GB and compressed 800GB storage capacity for extensive backup needs Half-height form factor enables easy integration into existing server racks or storage systems Uses SAS interface to maintain high-speed, stable connections between drive and host Supports the LTO-3 format, ensuring compatibility with other Ultrium tape drives Designed to handle rigorous daily backup operations with dependable performance This tape drive is typically installed in data centers or enterprise server rooms where long-term data retention and efficient backup are essential. Its robust design helps maintain data integrity over time, making it a practical choice for businesses managing large backups and archival systems.

Use Cases
The EH847B HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 tape drive is suited for IT environments requiring robust internal backup solutions with scalable capacity. It is particularly effective in server rooms and storage arrays where space efficiency and fast data throughput are critical for managing large backup datasets. How It's Used: Facilitating nightly data backup tasks in mid-sized enterprise data centers to ensure business continuity. Archiving compliance data in regulated industries such as healthcare and finance with long-term retention needs. Integrating with virtualization platforms to offload backup workloads and maintain virtual machine snapshots. Deploying in remote or branch office servers where compact half-height drives fit limited rack space. Supporting storage clusters by providing a reliable offline backup medium to complement high-availability storage solutions. This tape drive supports efficient data protection strategies by offering high-speed data transfer over SAS interfaces and a compact form factor, enabling organizations to optimize server configurations while maintaining scalable backup capabilities.

EH847B HP 400/800GB LTO-3 SAS Half-Height Internal Tape Drive

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Interfaces/Ports

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases