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HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive
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EH848B Overview
EH848B is a high-performance SAN storage system designed with 16 drive bays that support a mix of SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe SSDs for diverse storage requirements up to a total capacity of 256 TB. It features comprehensive RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 to ensure robust data protection and flexibility.
EH848B is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 4 cores paired with 16 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that supports expansion up to 64 GB. It offers high-speed interfaces through 10GbE network ports and USB 3.0 connectivity, along with expansion support, redundant power supply, and redundant fan cooling, making it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server environments.
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EH848B Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- 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
- 4
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- 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 / Virtualization / Media Server
- Product Name
- EH848B
- Height
- 3 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
EH848B Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Archival for Financial Services
A leading bank deploys the EH848B-HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive to meet stringent record-retention mandates. By writing up to 800 GB per cartridge at sustained 160 MB/s throughput and leveraging WORM (Write Once Read Many) support, the institution achieves tamper-proof, offline storage that simplifies audits, ensures compliance with SEC and FINRA rules, and mitigates data-breach risk.
Rapid Disaster-Recovery & Offsite Tape Rotation for Enterprise IT
An international enterprise integrates the EH848B-HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive into its weekly backup lifecycle. The drive’s high-speed SAS connectivity and automated tape-loader compatibility deliver full-system images in under two hours. As a result, IT teams secure offsite vaulting, slash recovery-time objectives (RTOs), and maintain business continuity in the event of ransomware or site-level failures.
Cost-Efficient High-Capacity Backup for Media & Entertainment
A post-production studio with growing 4K/8K asset libraries uses the EH848B-HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive for long-term archiving. With native 400 GB capacity per tape (up to 800 GB compressed) and ultra-reliable format durability, the studio offloads cold footage from expensive disk arrays, reduces annual storage costs by over 60%, and secures master files in a rugged, offline medium.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| EH848B |  Q2016A |  Q2S11A |  Q2078MN |  Q2003A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | NAS | SAN | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-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 | 512 TB | 512 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / 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 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 350W | 350W | 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 | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB Backup | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | EH848B | Q2016A Enterprise NAS | Q2S11A Enterprise SAN Storage System | Q2078MN Storage Array | Q2003A Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28.5 inches | 28 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sahar Mahmood
5
Useful for maintaining older archives.
M
Milan Horvat
4
Stable performance over SAS connection.
Z
Zain Ashraf
5
No driver issues encountered.
P
Paul Jennings
5
Dependable legacy tape solution.
Questions & Answers
What is the native and compressed capacity of the HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive (EH848B)?
The HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive delivers 400 GB native capacity and up to 800 GB with 2:1 compression per cartridge.
What interface and transfer rates does the EH848B support?
It uses a 3 Gbps SAS interface for up to 80 MB/s native throughput and up to 160 MB/s compressed data rates.
Is the EH848B backward compatible with previous LTO generations?
Yes; it reads and writes LTO-2 cartridges for seamless data migration and restores.
Which operating systems are supported by the HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive?
It supports Windows Server, major Linux distributions, and UNIX variants using standard SAS host bus adapter drivers.
What are the physical dimensions and weight of the EH848B?
Measuring 4.2 × 8.5 × 13.75 inches (H × W × D) and weighing 13.5 lb, it fits standard rack-mount or desktop setups.
Does the drive support hardware-based encryption?
No; encryption must be implemented through host-based software solutions.
What warranty and service options are available for the EH848B?
It includes a one-year limited HP warranty with global support and offers optional extended service packs.
How do I install the HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive?
Mount the drive, connect it to a SAS host bus adapter, attach the external power supply, and install the required drivers.
Is the EH848B hot-swappable?
Yes; with a compatible SAS HBA and operating system, the drive supports hot-swap operations without downtime.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) for this tape drive?
The EH848B has a 250,000-hour MTBF rating under normal operating conditions.
Can the EH848B be used for long-term data archiving?
Yes; its high capacity, durability, and reliability make it ideal for long-term archival storage.
What power requirements does the EH848B have?
It uses an external universal power supply accepting 100–240 VAC at 50/60 Hz input.
Does the EH848B include data streaming technology?
Yes; it features Ultrium streaming and dynamic data rate matching to prevent tape shoe-shining.
What maintenance is required for the EH848B tape drive?
Use an Ultrium cleaning cartridge every 50 tape loads and apply firmware updates as they become available.
How many cartridges should I use for a tape rotation scheme?
For daily backups, a set of at least three cartridges in a FIFO rotation is recommended.
What are the primary use cases for the HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS External Tape Drive?
It is designed for enterprise backup, disaster recovery, long-term archive, and offsite tape rotation.