Detailed Specifications
HP B7B66B - Removable Disk Backup System (500 GB)
Overview :
The HP B7B66B is a removable-disk backup kit targeted at IT engineers managing small-to-medium branch offices or remote sites that require reliable backup and off-site rotation of data. It integrates a 500 GB removable cartridge docked via USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) and offers sustained transfer speeds of approximately 100 MB/s native and up to 200 MB/s when compression is applied. It is designed for environments where conventional tape drives are impractical and where hardened, transportable media provide real-world flexibility. The unit suits a branch, remote or edge location (rather than heavy enterprise data-centre racks) and plugs into standard USB ports on servers or workstations. It is compatible with a variety of OS platforms including Windows and Linux, and supports standard backup applications or drag-and‐drop file copying.
Key Features :
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface for external docking
500 GB native capacity cartridge (≈1 TB compressed)
Sustained transfer rate ≈100 MB/s native, ~200 MB/s compressed
Dock rated MTBF ~550,000 hours for reliability
Load/unload cycles: docking station >10,000, cartridge >5,000
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | B7B66B |
| Product Type | Removable Disk Backup System (External) |
| Native Capacity | 500 GB |
| Interface | USB 3.0 (USB B receptacle) |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (Native) | 100 MB/s |
| Sustained Transfer Rate (Compressed 2:1) | 200 MB/s |
| Burst Transfer Rate USB 3.0 | 600 MB/s (spec sheet) |
| Data Access Time | 12 ms |
| Physical Dimensions (Dock, H×W×D) | 2.04 × 4.32 × 7.00 in |
| Weight (Out-of-box Dock) | 1.19 lb (≈0.54 kg) |
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to 65 °C (-40 °F to 149 °F) |
| MTBF (Dock, 100% duty) | 550,000 hours |
