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QuickSpecs
HP StoreEver MSL2024 and MSL4048 Tape Libraries
Product Highlights
c04154359 — DA – 13258 Worldwide — Version 44 — January 30, 2015
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MSL2024
MSL8096*
1-24
25-120
MSL4048
MSL8096*
1-48
49-144
*In configurations with an 8U library, the 8U must always be the top library
NOTE: An MSL8048 must have all 96 slots enabled before using the Library Extender. Once all 96 slots
are usable, configurations are the same as the MSL8096.
Serviceability
Modular in design, the MSL Tape Libraries has easily replaceable components minimizing the Mean-
Time-to-Repair on the unit. Replaceable components include the tape drive, the magazines, the power
supply and the controller board. HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) provides easy access to the MSL
error log, generates support tickets, and enables firmware downloads. L&TT can be downloaded for
free at: http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools.
LTO Ultrium Technology
HP LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium Tape Drives use best of breed technology. By taking the best
features from other tape technologies and combining them into a single new technology, Ultrium tape
drives are in a league of their own. Inclusion of innovative features such as Adaptive Tape Speed (ATS)
ensure that Ultrium drives can meet the performance and reliability demands of a library environment.
LTO technology is an open industry standard format; thus data written on HP Ultrium Tape Drives can
be interchanged directly with Ultrium Tape Drives from other vendors.
HP LTO tape drives and automation products are founded on the LTO open standard and adhere to the
published LTO format roadmap to generation 8 at 32TB of compressed capacity per cartridge by
Generation 8. With in-built two generation backwards compatibility, LTO customers can be assured of
investment protection.
Data Rate Matching
Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with HP's exclusive variable Adaptive
Tape Speed technology, to allow the tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed
dynamically and continuously across the wide range of transfer rates. This feature ensures that the
tape drive continues to stream data regardless of the environment, and brings two big advantages:
 It optimizes backup performance and maximizes overall efficiency allowing the drive to
respond immediately to any speed changes from the host
 It minimizes rewinding and repositioning of the tape, significantly reducing physical wear and
increasing reliability
 It minimizes the power requirements for the drive by reducing the number of repositions
needed
LTO Ultrium Tape Drive
ATS data transfer rate range (native)
HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
54 to 160 MB/s
HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3280/3000
47 to 140 MB/s
HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
40 to 120 MB/s
HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
35 to 80 MB/s
HP LTO-3 Ultrium 920
26 to 60 MB/s
HP Ultrium WORM
Critical to the success of data retention policies in highly regulated environments is the ability to store
and manage data in an unalterable state. Following stringent guidelines set forth by regulatory