N7P37A HPE StoreEver MSL LTO 7 Ultrium 15000 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit

The N7P37A HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit is a high-performance tape drive module designed to scale the data protection capabilities of HPE StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL3040, and MSL6480 Tape Libraries. Utilizing a 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface, this kit provides a cost-effective and reliable direct-attach connectivity solution for modern server environments.

The integration of LTO-7 technology allows organizations to manage significant data growth while maintaining a secure "air-gap" to protect critical archives from ransomware and cyber threats. Designed for seamless field installation, the N7P37A allows IT administrators to increase their library's throughput and capacity without a full hardware refresh.

By adopting the Ultrium 15000 platform, users benefit from a proven balance of high-speed data processing and long-term storage stability, making it an ideal choice for backup, regulatory archiving, and disaster recovery.

• High-Density Storage: The LTO-7 drive offers a native capacity of 6TB per cartridge, reaching up to 15TB when utilizing 2.5:1 hardware compression. This high density reduces the number of tapes managed and lowers the overall cost per gigabyte.
• Optimized Data Throughput: With native transfer speeds of up to 300 MB/s, the N7P37A ensures that large-scale backup operations are completed efficiently, meeting the demands of strict backup windows.
• Backward Compatibility: To protect existing media investments, the drive is fully read/write compatible with LTO-6 media and provides read-only support for LTO-5 cartridges, simplifying data migration.
• Enterprise-Grade Security: The drive features integrated AES 256-bit hardware encryption to secure data at rest. It also supports WORM (Write-Once-Read-Many) media, which is essential for compliance with legal and financial data retention mandates.

No. LTO drives are not forward-compatible. An LTO-7 drive like the N7P37A cannot read or write to LTO-8 or LTO-9 cartridges. It is optimized for LTO-7 and earlier generations.

The N7P37A utilizes a standard SAS interface. The specific cable required (e.g., SFF-8088 to SFF-8644) will depend on the SAS HBA (Host Bus Adapter) installed in your server.

Yes, it is best practice to ensure the library's master controller firmware is updated to the latest version to ensure full recognition and optimal performance of the LTO-7 drive module.

• Safe Transit: Each N7P37A kit is shipped in specialized, moisture-resistant, and anti-static packaging. Industrial-grade cushioning is used to protect the high-precision alignment of the internal tape heads.
• Global Shipping: We offer worldwide delivery via tier-1 international carriers. Tracking information is provided immediately upon dispatch to ensure a transparent supply chain.
• Compliance & Documentation: All international shipments include standardized commercial invoices and HTS codes to facilitate rapid customs clearance. The hardware is fully compliant with RoHS and WEEE environmental standards.