HP AD550A



  • Part Number: AD550A
  • Category: Tape Drives
  • Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
  • Quantity: 3

The SDLT 600 Tape Drive is designed for the customer whose storage needs is outgrowing the capacity of their current DLT and SDLT drives. They are ready to move up in capacity and performance because they do have strict limitations on their backup window. The SDLT 600 provides double the capacity and performance over the SDLT 320 and more than double for customers transitioning from previous generation DLT drives such as the DLT VS80. The HP StorageWorks SDLT 600 tape drive offers a reliable DLT based backup solution. With 600 GB capacity compressed, the SDLT 600 provides highest capacity available for DLT mid-range customer. The SDLT 600 Tape Drive has a transfer rate of 72 MB/sec compressed. The native capacity is 300 GB, and the uncompressed transfer rate is 36 MB/s. The SDLT 600 Tape Drive comes with features such as HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L & TT) for installing, managing and troubleshooting the drive and media. It is compatible with native Windows, Backup Exec and CA ARCServe and other backup software applications. Additionally, the SDLT 600 Tape Drive is read compatible with the HP StorageWorks SDLT 320 media.

Technical Information

Drive Type: SDLT 600
Compressed Storage Capacity: 600 GB
Native Storage Capacity: 300 GB
Recording Method: Linear Serpentine

Drive Performance

Maximum Native Data Transfer Rate: 36 MB/s
Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate: 72 MB/s

Interfaces/Ports

Drive Interface: SCSI

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor: Internal
Drive Width: 5.25"
Drive Height: 1H

Miscellaneous

Compatibility: HP - ESL9000 Tape Library


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