Detailed Specifications
HPE Q6Q68A LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
Overview
The HPE Q6Q68A is a half-height LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 SAS tape drive, intended as an upgrade module for HPE StoreEver MSL tape libraries. It supports a 6 Gb/s SAS interface and delivers up to 300 MB/s native throughput, enabling reliable, high-capacity backup and archival workflows. This drive supports both LTO-7 and LTO-8 media and includes AES-256 encryption to secure data. It's compatible with MSL libraries such as MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL3040, and MSL6480, making it well-suited to enterprise-scale, long-term storage usage.
Key Features
LTO-8 (Ultrium 30750) generation with 12 TB native capacity
Up to ~30 TB compressed capacity (2.5:1)
6 Gb/s SAS-2 (SFF-8482) interface
AES-256 hardware data encryption
Compatible with LTO-7 media for backward support
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Brand | HPE |
| Part Number | Q6Q68A |
| Product Type | Tape Drive Upgrade Kit |
| Drive Generation | LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 |
| Native Capacity | 12 TB |
| Compressed Capacity | ~30 TB |
| Interface | 6 Gb/s SAS (SFF-8482) |
| Native Data Transfer Rate | 300 MB/s |
| Compression Ratio | 2.5:1 |
| Encryption | AES-256 |
| Backward Compatibility | Read/write LTO-7 |
| Form Factor | 5.25″ half-height |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 6.89″ × 13.19″ × 14.76″ |
| Weight | 6.75 lb |
| Compatible Libraries | MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL3040, MSL6480 |
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C to 35 °C |
