StorageWorks Ultrium 448 SAS External Tape Drive

The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 tape drive represents HP's second generation of half-height LTO tape drive technology. As the highest capacity, highest performance half-height drive in the StorageWorks family, the Ultrium 448 delivers a compressed storage capacity of 400 GB per data cartridge, using LTO 2 media. The Ultrium 448 Tape Drive is fully read and write compatible with all first and second-generation Ultrium drives and media. These features combined with low pricing make the Ultrium 448 the ideal direct-attach and network backup solution for entry-level and midrange servers where capacity and low cost of ownership are critical.

Product Details:

• Dimensions - 22.3 cm (W) x 29.5 cm (D) x 7.7 cm (H)
• Weight - 4.65 kg
• Storage Removable - LTO Ultrium
• Storage Removable Capacity - 200 GB (native) / 400 GB (compressed)
• Data Transfer Rate (native) - 24 MBps ( 86 GBph )
• Data Transfer Rate (compressed) - 48 MBps ( 173 GBph )
• Power - AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )

Box Content:

HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 External SAS Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software and its Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge (400 GB); power cord; external 4-channel split SAS cable with PCI slot cover (allows connection inside the server with cable running externally through PCI slot); documentation.

Software Included:

The HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives include HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software. This easy to use backup application, based on Data Protector Express, robustly protects a single Windows, Linux or NetWare server. Also included is the Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery (BMDR) option which provides automated system recovery of the server following a major hardware or software failure. The fastest method to recovery the server is to use the Data Protector Express BMDR option and the One Button Disaster Recovery feature of the HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives. As well as getting the Data Protector Express Single Server Edition software as part of the HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives solution, purchasers can easily and economically upgrade to the class-leading Data Protector Express backup/recovery software. This is a special part number, only available for registered users of Data Protector Express Single Server Edition, that gives a significant discount off the regular price of Data Protector Express, to recognize the value of the in-box software. If the HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive is for a large environment that requires UNIX support and/or enterprise class application and feature support then HP Data Protector software is the recommended backup/recovery software.