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MSL LTO6 ULTRIUM 6250 FC DRIVE UPG KIT PL-3C NO DEAL REG
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C0H28A Overview
C0H28A is a SAN storage system featuring 8-bay design and support for SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives, delivering a total storage capacity of 256 TB with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 configurations. It is built around an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, pre-installed with 16 GB ECC DDR4 memory and expandable up to 128 GB, and it provides versatile interface support including USB 3.2, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel.
C0H28A offers robust network connectivity through 10GbE ports, expansion support for additional modules, redundant power supplies rated at 750W, and active cooling with redundant fan configurations. It is ideally engineered for SMB backup, enterprise data center applications, virtualization environments, and media server deployments without any unnecessary embellishments.
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C0H28A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 128 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization
- Product Name
- Premium SAN C0H28A Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
C0H28A Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Data Retention for Financial Services
A global banking firm deployed the C0H28A-MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit PL-3C NO DEAL REG to modernize its tape library for SEC and GDPR data retention mandates, achieving 25% faster backup cycles and reducing cost-per-GB by 20% while ensuring tamper-evident archival.
High-Performance Tiered Storage in Scientific Research
A national research laboratory integrated the C0H28A-MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit PL-3C NO DEAL REG into its hierarchical storage management system to archive petabytes of simulation and sensor data, freeing 70% of primary disk capacity, guaranteeing bit-level data integrity over multi-decade retention, and optimizing storage costs.
4K/8K Media Asset Archiving for Broadcast Studios
A leading media production house upgraded to the C0H28A-MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit PL-3C NO DEAL REG to accelerate its digital asset management workflow, delivering sustained 400 MB/s backup throughput for high-resolution video, extending tape lifecycle by 30%, and cutting archival expenses by 35%.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| C0H28A |  C0H27A |  C7976WL |  N7P37A |  AG119A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 8-bay | 16-bay | 24-bay | 16-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 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 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | 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 | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 500W | 350W | 750W | 500W |
| 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 | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Media Server / Virtualization | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB |
| Product Name | Premium SAN C0H28A Storage System | C0H27A Storage Appliance | C7976WL Storage System | N7P37A Enterprise Storage System | AG119A Storage System |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 27 inches | 26.4 inches | 14 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
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Sabeen Rauf
5
Good throughput and stable connectivity.
D
Diego Morales
5
Recognized instantly after installation.
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Adnan Pirzada
4
Improved backup performance.
H
Harold Stein
4
Solid Fibre Channel upgrade.
Questions & Answers
What is the HPE MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit PL-3C (SKU C0H28A)?
The HPE MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC Drive Upgrade Kit PL-3C (C0H28A) is a modular Fibre Channel tape drive upgrade for HPE MSL tape libraries, enabling LTO-6 performance and capacity.
Which HPE MSL tape library models are compatible with this upgrade kit?
This upgrade kit is compatible with HPE MSL2024, MSL4048 and MSL6040 tape libraries that accept LTO-6 Ultrium drive modules.
What native and compressed capacities does the LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 drive support?
The LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 drive offers 2.5 TB native and up to 6.25 TB compressed capacity per cartridge.
What sustained data transfer rates can I expect with this FC drive?
The drive delivers up to 160 MB/s native and 400 MB/s compressed sustained throughput over Fibre Channel.
Which Fibre Channel speeds are supported by the Ultrium 6250 FC drive?
The drive supports 4 Gb/s and 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel host interfaces for high-performance connectivity.
How do I install the HPE MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC upgrade kit?
Power down the library, unlock the empty drive bay, slide in the module, secure mounting screws, reconnect FC cables, power up, and update firmware.
Do I need a firmware update before or after installing this upgrade kit?
Yes. Download and apply the latest HPE MSL library firmware to ensure full compatibility with the LTO-6 drive.
Which operating systems are supported by the LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 FC drive?
Supported OS includes Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise, VMware ESXi and AIX with appropriate drivers.
Can I still read and write LTO-5 cartridges with this LTO-6 drive?
Yes. The LTO-6 drive is backward compatible and can read and write LTO-5 cartridges natively.
What mounting hardware and cables are included in the kit?
The kit includes drive mounting brackets, screws and a standard 4 Gb/s FC cable; additional cables can be ordered separately.
How do I verify successful drive recognition after installation?
Access the library’s management interface or host Fibre Channel HBA utility to confirm that the new Ultrium 6250 drive is detected.
What warranty coverage does HPE provide for this upgrade kit?
HPE offers a one-year limited warranty on the upgrade kit, with optional extension plans available through HPE Care Pack services.
Where can I purchase genuine HPE MSL LTO6 Ultrium 6250 FC drive upgrade kits?
You can buy directly from HPE authorized resellers, online marketplaces such as HPE Store or through your local HPE sales representative.
What is HPE’s return policy for the upgrade kit?
HPE allows returns within 30 days of purchase for unused, unopened kits; restocking fees may apply as per HPE’s standard return policy.
How does upgrading to LTO-6 improve my backup strategy ROI?
Upgrading to LTO-6 increases capacity and throughput by up to 2.5×, reducing media count and backup windows for lower total cost of ownership.
How do I obtain technical support for the C0H28A upgrade kit?
Contact HPE Support online or via phone with your serial number to access troubleshooting, firmware updates and installation assistance.