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Black rectangular external tape drive with five matching cartridges

HPE

HPE P84142-B25 LTO-9 External Tape Drive with 5x 15TB Cartridges

SKU CH-YRYP-HNTJ1 MPN P84142-B25

External LTO-9 tape drive with five 15 TB cartridges, 300 MB/s native transfer and AES 256-bit encryption

  • Product typeData Cartridges
  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsDrive type: Includes 1x HPE Storage LTO-9 Ultrium External T
  • LTO-9 drive delivers up to 300 MB/s native transfer speed
  • 12 Gb/s SAS host interface supports high-throughput backup workflows
  • AES 256-bit hardware encryption protects data at rest
  • WORM capability on LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 media prevents overwrite
  • Five 15 TB cartridges provide 45 TB compressed capacity at 2.5:1 ratio

LTO-9 external tape drive bundle

This bundle provides an HPE Storage LTO-9 Ultrium external tape drive and five LTO-9 15 TB data cartridges. It is built for organisations that need offline, long-term data protection and archival storage. The SAS-connected drive fits standard 5.25-inch half-height bays and supports hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption for tape security.

45 TB compressed capacity with five cartridges

Each cartridge holds 15 TB native and up to 45 TB compressed at a 2.5:1 ratio, giving the bundle 45 TB total compressed capacity. Native transfer rate reaches 300 MB/s, so backup windows stay predictable for typical file-server workloads. Highly compressible data sets benefit most; already-compressed media files will fill cartridges faster and reduce effective headroom.

12 Gb/s SAS host interface limits

The drive connects via 12 Gb/s SAS in LTO-9 mode and falls back to 6 Gb/s SAS for LTO-8 compatibility. Throughput is bounded by the SAS link and the drive's 300 MB/s native ceiling, so sustained streams above that rate cannot be sustained. Buyers needing higher single-stream performance or a different host interface such as Fibre Channel must look elsewhere.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Model nameP84142-B25
Product typeData Cartridges
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 12 Gb/s SAS interface on this LTO-9 drive work with my existing 6 Gb/s SAS HBA?

The drive supports 12 Gb/s SAS in LTO-9 mode and 6 Gb/s SAS in LTO-8 mode, so it will negotiate down to the speed your HBA provides.

How can I verify the drive is writing at the rated 300 MB/s native transfer rate after installation?

Monitor the backup software throughput reports; sustained rates near 300 MB/s indicate the 12 Gb/s SAS link and LTO-9 media are performing as specified.

Does the P84142-B25 package include the SAS cable and power supply, or must they be purchased separately?

The box contains 1x external LTO-9 drive and 5x 15 TB cartridges; SAS cables and any required power adapters are not included.

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