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AH199A
HP 1U Autoloader Rack-to-Tbltop Conv Kit
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AH199A is a high-performance NAS storage system featuring an 8-bay design that supports a mixed array of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB with robust RAID support (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10) to safeguard data in demanding environments.
AH199A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 RAM (expandable up to 64 GB). It offers versatile interfaces including USB 3.2, 10GbE Ethernet, and Fibre Channel connectivity along with 4 LAN ports for high-speed network support. Additional features include expansion support for scalability, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 750W, making it ideally suited for enterprise data centers, SMB backup, virtualization, and media server applications.
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In a branch‐office environment lacking standard rack infrastructure, IT teams convert the HP 1U autoloader to a desktop tape library using the AH199A-HP kit. This streamlined setup delivers enterprise-grade LTO backups in under 30 minutes, minimizes footprint by 60%, and ensures consistent data protection without costly rack installations.
Disaster-recovery engineers detach a rack-mounted HP autoloader and reconfigure it as a tabletop unit with the AH199A-HP conversion kit for on-the-road backups. This mobility reduces site-to-site transfer time by up to 50%, enables rapid tape rotation, and guarantees regulatory-compliant archives at any remote location.
Systems integrators setting up temporary server rooms for events or construction sites leverage the AH199A-HP kit to convert rack units into self-standing tape libraries. The plug-and-play design cuts deployment time from days to hours, avoids capital expense on dedicated racks, and delivers enterprise backup performance in constrained environments.
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 AH199A |  AH166A |  Q2004A |  C7976BL |  Q6Q67A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay | 8-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 750W | 750W | 750W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization / SMB | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | AH199A | AH166A Enterprise NAS Storage System | Q2004A Enterprise Storage System | C7976BL Storage Array | Q6Q67A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 4 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 7 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 19 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 29 inches | 14.1 inches | 29 inches | 28 inches | 20 inches |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 35 lbs | 45 lbs | 75 lbs | 25 lbs |
Conversion kit made rack to tabletop transition easy.
All required parts were included and fit well.
Installation instructions were clear and accurate.
Good build quality and finish.
Helpful accessory for deployment flexibility.
The AH199A kit converts supported HP 1U tape autoloaders from rack-mount to tabletop configuration, enabling flexible deployment in office or lab environments.
AH199A is compatible with HP 1U StorageWorks Ultrium tape autoloader models, including the MSL2024 and any HP-certified 1U autoloader series.
The kit includes adjustable rubber feet, side mounting brackets, stabilizing hardware, and a step-by-step installation guide for secure tabletop use.
Installation involves removing rack ears, attaching side brackets, securing mounting feet, and verifying stability following the included quick-start guide.