HPE T950 LTO - 6 Ultrium Fibre Channel Full Height Drive EDBA Sled

The HPE T950 LTO-6 Ultrium Fibre Channel Full Height Drive EDBA Sled is a purpose-built backup and archival solution designed for enterprise data centers that demand dependable, scalable tape storage within a Fibre Channel SAN. Built around LTO-6 technology, this plug-in module drives high-speed, long-term data retention with the reliability you expect from HPE. The full-height sled is engineered for seamless integration into 5.25" bays in supported servers, offering a compact, rugged, and expandable media solution for backup windows, disaster recovery, and compliance-driven archival workflows. With a native capacity of 2.50 TB and a compressed capacity of up to 6.25 TB, you gain substantial media efficiency while enjoying rapid data transfer and robust operation in demanding environments. The drive leverages Linear Serpentine data packing for optimized tape utilization, while Fibre Channel connectivity ensures fast, low-latency access to backup data across storage networks. Whether you’re protecting mission-critical databases, virtualized environments, or large-scale file shares, the HPE T950 LTO-6 provides a proven, scalable platform for secure, long-term data preservation. This solution is designed to meet enterprise backup objectives, streamline restore times, and support archival retention policies with a trusted, industry-standard tape format.

• LTO-6 Ultrium technology delivering 2.50 TB native and up to 6.25 TB compressed capacity for economical, scalable backups and archives.
• Fibre Channel interface for high-performance, low-latency connections to SAN environments and backup appliances.
• 5.25" width with 1H height Full Height EDBA Sled, engineered for plug-in module integration into compatible server chassis.
• Standard transfer rates of 160 MB/s native and up to 400 MB/s compressed, enabling efficient backup windows and rapid data recovery.
• Linear Serpentine data packing provides efficient media utilization and reliable long-term retention with enterprise-grade reliability.

Technical Details of HPE T950 LTO - 6 Ultrium Fibre Channel Full Height Drive EDBA Sled

• Product type: LTO-6 Ultrium tape drive
• Interface: Fibre Channel
• Form factor: 5.25" width; Height: 1H (Full Height) plug-in module
• Mounting: EDBA sled for compatibility with full-height drive bays
• Native capacity: 2.50 TB
• Compressed capacity: 6.25 TB
• Data transfer rate: 160 MB/s native; 400 MB/s compressed
• Tape technology: Linear Serpentine
• Media format: LTO-6 Ultrium
• Market: Enterprise data protection, backup, archiving, and disaster recovery

How to install HPE T950 LTO - 6 Ultrium Fibre Channel Full Height Drive EDBA Sled

• Power down the server and disconnect all power sources before handling the drive sled.
• Identify a compatible 5.25" full-height drive bay in the server chassis and ensure the bay is ready for an EDBA sled module.
• Remove any blanking panels or existing drives per your server vendor’s maintenance procedure to prepare the bay for insertion.
• Slide the HPE T950 LTO-6 drive into the full-height sled until it seats firmly and the sled latches into place.
• Connect the Fibre Channel interface cable to the server’s HBA or storage switch, ensuring proper signaling and link integrity.
• Power on the system and enter the storage management utility to detect the new tape drive, verify firmware compatibility, and configure any required zoning or masking in your SAN environment.
• Load an LTO-6 media cartridge and run a sanity backup/restore test to confirm media recognition, data integrity, and drive operation.

Frequently asked questions

• What is the native capacity of the HPE T950 LTO-6 drive? 2.50 TB native capacity, with up to 6.25 TB of compressed capacity depending on data compressibility.
• What interface does this drive use? Fibre Channel, enabling high-performance connections to SANs, backup targets, and tape libraries.
• What is the form factor and mounting? It uses a 5.25" width, 1H height Full Height drive in an EDBA sled, designed for plug-in installation in compatible servers.
• What are the data transfer rates? 160 MB/s native transfer rate and up to 400 MB/s compressed transfer rate, depending on data characteristics.
• What kind of data packing does it use? Linear Serpentine data packing for efficient tape utilization and reliable long-term storage.
• Is this drive suitable for enterprise backups and archiving? Yes. It is intended for enterprise-grade backups, disaster recovery, and archival retention, delivering reliable tape performance in Fibre Channel environments.