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HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Internal Tape Drive
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EH899B Overview
EH899B is a high-performance SAN storage system designed for enterprise environments. It features a 12-bay chassis that supports a mix of SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives, enabling a total storage capacity of 512 TB. The system offers robust redundancy with redundant power supplies and active cooling, while supporting multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10.
EH899B is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory, expandable up to 64 GB. Its connectivity options include 10GbE network ports, 4 LAN ports, and USB 3.2 ports. Designed to support a wide range of use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers, this storage system also features expansion support, hot-swap capabilities, and an integrated Custom OS for flexible management.
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EH899B Specifications
- Width
- 17 inches
- Weight
- 35 lbs
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Height
- 3 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Cooling
- Active
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- Power Supply Wattage
- 750W
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- Bay Count
- 12-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Product Name
- EH899B Enterprise Storage Array
EH899B Use Case
Financial Records Archiving for Regulatory Compliance
A multinational bank deploys the EH899B-HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Internal Tape Drive in its HP MSL tape library to securely archive 10 years of transaction logs. With 1.5 TB native (up to 3 TB compressed) capacity per cartridge, 140 MB/s sustained throughput and WORM-enabled air-gap protection, the solution meets SEC, FINRA and GDPR retention mandates while cutting on-disk storage costs by up to 65%.
Disaster Recovery Backup for Manufacturing IT Infrastructure
A mid-size automotive manufacturer integrates the EH899B-HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Internal Tape Drive into nightly backups of ERP and CAD systems. Delivering high reliability and sustained 140 MB/s transfer rates, it enables recovery time objectives under three hours, minimizes production downtime, and leverages off-site tape rotation for hardened business continuity and reduced RTO/RPO exposure.
High-Capacity Media Asset Archival in Post-Production
An international film studio uses the EH899B-HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS Internal Tape Drive within its digital asset management workflow to archive 4K raw footage. Each tape stores up to 3 TB compressed data at enterprise-grade reliability, streamlines long-term storage of multi-terabyte projects, and lowers per-TB media costs by 70% while preserving content with tamper-proof, air-gap security.
Quality Certifications
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Product Comparison Table 
| EH899B |  Q2078ML |  Q2015A |  Q2078W |  Q2S12A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 12-bay | 16-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 12-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 | 512 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 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 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | 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 |
| 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 | Active | Active | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 750W | 750W | 500W | 350W | 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 | No | No | No | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | EH899B Enterprise Storage Array | Q2078ML Storage System | Q2015A Enterprise SAN Storage | Q2078W Enterprise NAS | Q2S12A Enterprise NAS Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 28 inches | 28 inches | 28.7 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 35 lbs | 50 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
S
Sharmeen Akhtar
5
Installed easily and recognized immediately by the system.
T
Tobias Engel
5
No read or write errors experienced so far.
A
Arslan Javed
5
Good performance for daily backup operations.
H
Henry Collins
4
Dependable tape drive for enterprise use.
Questions & Answers
What is the native and compressed capacity of the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS internal tape drive (SKU: EH899B)?
The HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS tape drive offers 1.5 TB native capacity and up to 3.0 TB compressed capacity, assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.
What sustained data transfer rates does the EH899B HP LTO-5 drive support?
The drive delivers up to 140 MB/s native and up to 280 MB/s compressed sustained data transfer rate over its SAS interface.
Which interface does the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 use?
The EH899B features a dual-port 6 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface for high-speed connectivity.
Is the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 compatible with HP ProLiant servers?
Yes, the drive is fully compatible with HP ProLiant rack and tower servers that support internal SAS tape drives.
What form factor is the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS internal tape drive?
The EH899B is a half-height, 5.25-inch internal tape drive designed for standard server bays.
Does the HP LTO-5 drive support hardware encryption?
Yes, it supports optional AES-256 hardware encryption when used with an LTO-5 encryption-capable tape cartridge and key manager.
Which operating systems are supported by the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS drive?
Supported OSes include Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and VMware ESXi with appropriate HP tape drivers.
What is the reliability rating of the HP LTO-5 tape drive?
The EH899B has a Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 250,000 hours for enterprise-class reliability.
What warranty does HP provide for the LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS drive?
HP offers a one-year limited warranty with options to extend up to three years with HP Care Pack services.
What tape cartridge format does the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 use?
It uses LTO-5 Ultrium data cartridges, backward compatible with LTO-4 media for reading and writing in read-only mode.
Can the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 be used for data backup and archiving?
Yes, it is optimized for enterprise backup, archive, and disaster recovery with high capacity and fast throughput.
How do I install the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS internal tape drive?
Mount the drive in a 5.25″ bay, connect the SAS cables to your HBA or RAID controller, and install the HP tape driver software.
What are the power and cooling requirements for the HP LTO-5 tape drive?
The drive consumes 44 W average during operation and requires standard server cooling airflow of 30 CFM.
What environmental conditions does the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 require?
Operating temperature: 10°C to 45°C; non-operating: –40°C to 65°C; humidity: 10% to 90% non-condensing.
How long is the expected cartridge load/unload cycle on the HP LTO-5 drive?
Load/unload cycle times average 20 seconds for cartridge insertion and 25 seconds for ejection.
Where can I purchase the HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 SAS internal tape drive (EH899B)?
The drive is available through authorized HP resellers, HP’s online store, and certified data storage distributors.