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EH970A Overview
EH970A is a high-performance NAS storage system designed with 4 drive bays and supports a range of drive types including SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD in a mixed drive environment. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 256 TB and offers robust RAID protection with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10, ensuring data safety and performance for demanding workloads.
EH970A is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores, complemented by 8 GB of pre-installed ECC DDR4 memory that can be upgraded to a maximum of 32 GB. Its extensive connectivity includes a 10GbE network port, 2 LAN ports, and USB 3.2 support, while providing expansion options for future scalability. With redundant power supply and cooling via a redundant fan system, this storage system is ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server use cases.
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EH970A Specifications
- Weight
- 30 lbs
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 20 inches
- Height
- 3 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- RAM Type
- ECC DDR4
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 2
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Max Supported Capacity
- 256 TB
- Use Case
- SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server
- Installed RAM
- 8 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 32 GB
- Bay Count
- 4-bay
- Product Name
- EH970A High-Performance Enterprise NAS
EH970A Use Case
Long-Term Archival Storage for Media Production Workflows
A post-production studio handling multi-terabyte 4K and 8K raw footage integrates the EH970A-HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive into its NAS tiered storage. By offloading completed projects to tape at 2.5 TB native (up to 6.25 TB compressed) per cartridge and 400 MB/s sustained throughput, the studio reduces online storage costs by 70%, safeguards master files against media degradation, and ensures rapid, reliable retrieval for future remastering.
Regulatory-Compliant Backup for Financial Services
A regional bank uses the EH970A-HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive to automate nightly full backups of transactional databases. With AES-256 encryption, WORM tape support, and an integrated management agent, the solution enforces SEC, FINRA and SOX retention policies while providing immutable audit logs. The bank achieves 60% savings in offsite storage costs, minimizes data-integrity risks, and expedites audit preparedness.
Enterprise Disaster Recovery and Offsite Tape Replication
A global manufacturing company deploys EH970A-HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drives at its five international sites to create encrypted, incremental backup sets during off-peak hours. The drives’ 400 MB/s write speed and SAS 6 Gb/s interface reduce network impact by shifting bulk data movement to physical media. Cartridges are rotated to a central vault, delivering a 48-hour recovery time objective (RTO), hardened offsite resilience, and consistent business-continuity readiness.
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Product Comparison Table 
| EH970A |  R1R75A |  BB873SB |  Q6Q66A |  AK379A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | NAS | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 4-bay | 4-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 256 TB | 256 TB | 512 TB | 256 TB | 512 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 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 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 | Active | Active | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 350W | 500W | 500W | 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 | Yes | No |
| Use Case | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | EH970A High-Performance Enterprise NAS | R1R75A | BB873SB Enterprise SAN Storage | Q6Q66A Storage Solution | AK379A Enterprise Storage System |
| Height | 3 inches | 1.7 | 4 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.3 | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 20 inches | 27.6 | 28 inches | 28.7 inches | 25 inches |
| Weight | 30 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs | 45 lbs | 30 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
F
Farooq Iqbal
5
Good compatibility with our setup.
N
Niels Petersen
5
Stable read write speeds.
J
Jukka Rantala
4
No operational issues.
K
Kevin Wright
4
Satisfied.
Questions & Answers
What storage capacity does the HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive support?
The HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive supports native cartridge capacities of 2.5 TB and compressed capacities of up to 6.25 TB per tape.
What data transfer rates can I expect from the LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 drive?
The drive delivers up to 160 MB/s native transfer speed and up to 400 MB/s compressed, ensuring high-throughput backups and archives.
Which host interfaces are available on the HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive?
This model offers a high-speed SAS 6 Gb/s interface for reliable connectivity with HPE servers, storage arrays, and backup appliances.
Does the HPE StoreEver LTO-6 drive support hardware encryption?
Yes, it includes built-in AES-256 hardware encryption to protect data at rest without impacting native transfer performance.
Is the LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 drive backward compatible with earlier tape generations?
The drive is backward read-and-write compatible with LTO-5 cartridges and read-compatible with LTO-4 cartridges for seamless media migration.
Which operating systems are supported by the HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive?
It supports Windows Server, Linux (Red Hat, SUSE), VMware ESXi, and major UNIX distributions via standard tape device drivers.
What backup and archiving software integrates with this tape drive?
The drive is certified for HPE Data Protector, Veritas NetBackup, IBM Spectrum Protect, Commvault, Veeam and other leading backup solutions.
How do I update the firmware on the HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 drive?
Firmware updates are delivered via HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) or Standalone Firmware Bundle; apply using HPE Service Pack Manager or TapeAssure Utility.
What is the mean time between failures (MTBF) for this tape drive?
The HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive has a rated MTBF of 250,000 hours under normal operating conditions.
How is tape media managed and tracked with this drive?
Use HPE StoreEver TapeAssure software for centralized media health monitoring, inventory management and proactive alerting.
What physical dimensions and weight should I expect for the external tape drive?
The drive measures 434 mm × 78 mm × 254 mm and weighs approximately 7 kg, fitting standard rack shelves or desktop installations.
What environmental conditions are required for operation?
Operating temperature range is 10 °C to 35 °C with 20–80% non-condensing humidity; storage temperature range is −40 °C to 65 °C.
What warranty and support options are available for the HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6250?
HPE provides a one-year limited warranty with options to upgrade to 3 or 5 years of parts, labor and onsite support via Care Pack services.
How do I order replacement or spare parts for this tape drive?
Order spare parts and consumables through HPE’s parts catalog using SKU EH970A or contact your HPE authorized reseller.
What are the typical use cases for the HPE StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive?
It is ideal for long-term data archiving, disaster recovery, regulatory compliance storage and offsite vaulting in enterprise environments.
How can I calculate the cost per gigabyte for LTO-6 tape storage?
Divide the total tape media and drive acquisition cost by the aggregated native capacity; LTO-6 typically delivers sub-$0.02/GB native cost.