Upgrade to drive Ultrium 920 Ultrium 1760 Ultrium 1840 Ultrium 3000 Ultrium 3280 Ultrium 6250 Mixed

Drives
Ultra 320 SCSI or 3Gb/s Ultra 320 SCSI or 3Gb/s
SAS
Ultra 320 SCSI or
Native Fibre Channel
6Gb/s SAS or Native
Fibre Channel
Native Fibre Channel 6Gb/s SAS or
Native Fibre Channel
Ultrium 920, 1760,
1840, 3000, 3280
and 6250
Library
MSL2024 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH173B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
AJ819B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
AJ041B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of one drive)
BL540B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
BL535B LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
8Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of one drive)
C0H27A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
Yes
AH562B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
AK383B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
AJ042B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
4Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of one drive)
BL544B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
C0H28A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
MSL4048 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH173B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ819B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ041B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
BL540B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
BL535B LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
8Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
C0H27A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
Yes
AH562B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AK383B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ042B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
4Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of two drives)
BL544B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
C0H28A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
MSL8096 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH173B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ819B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ041B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
SCSI Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
BL540B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
BL535B LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
8Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
C0H27A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
Yes
AH562B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AK383B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
AJ042B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
4Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
BL544B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
C0H28A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of four drives)
MSL6480 Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH562B LTO-3 Ultrium 920
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
AK383B LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
AJ042B LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
4Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 21 drives)
BL540B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
BL535B LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
8Gb FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 21 drives)
C0H27A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
SAS Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
Yes
BL544B LTO-5 Ultrium 3000
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
C0H28A LTO-6 Ultrium 6250
FC Drive Upgrade Kit
(maximum of 42 drives)
HP StoreEver MSL Tape Automation drive
upgrade matrix
Notes
1 Mixed drive capability requires library partitioning (zoning) support by ISV backup application software, confrm if your backup software supports media partitioning.

MSL | EML | ESL G3
HP StoreEver MSL Tape Automation drive
upgrade matrix
Notes
1 Drive SKUs can be re-deployed in each library platform where appropriate.
Library
Upgrade to drive 1/8 G2 AL MSL2024 MSL4048 MSL8048 MSL8096 MSL6480
Ultrium 920
Ultra 320 SCSI or 3Gb/s SAS
Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
(SAS only)
Ultrium 1760
Ultra 320 SCSI or 3Gb/s SAS
Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
(SAS only)
Ultrium 1840
Ultra 320 SCSI or Native Fibre Channel
Not Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
(FC only)
Ultrium 3000
6Gb/s SAS or Native Fibre Channel
Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Ultrium 3280
Native Fibre Channel
Not Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Ultrium 6250
6Gb/s SAS or Native Fibre Channel
Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
Mixed Drives
Ultrium 920, 960, 1760, 1840, 3000, 3280,
and 6250
Not Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported Supported
MSL | EML | ESL G3
Upgrade to drive Ultrium 1840-FC Ultrium 3280-FC Ultrium 6650-FC Mixed Drives
(4Gb FC) (8Gb FC) (8Gb FC) Ultrium 1840-FC, Ultrium 3280-FC
and Ultrium 6650-FC
Library
EML 71e LTO-4 Library Supported Supported (see "Mixed Drives") - Supported (see "Mixed Drives" ) Supported
AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 71e LTO-5 Library Supported (see "Mixed Drives") Supported Supported (see "Mixed Drives") Supported
AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 103e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 245e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 348e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
(see note 1)
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 375e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 442e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 469e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
EML 505e Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires AH682B HP EML LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive
1
AW679B HP EML LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive
1
C0K98A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
T3664A License for Secure Manager Tape Library
Software for EML
2
HP EML E-Series Tape Automation
drive upgrade matrix
Notes
1. The LTO-4, LTO-5, and LTO-6 drives plug directly into the SAN. It is not supported to plug these tape drives into an e2400-FC Interface Controller
2. The Secure Manager TL license is required to enable library partitioning, which is needed for implementing mixed media tape libraries
MSL | EML | ESL G3
Notes
1. Adding tape drives to an ESL G3 base model may make it neccessary to add one or more Expansion Modules to ft the drives and maintain the storage capacity.
MSL | EML | ESL G3
Upgrade to drive Ultrium 1840 Ultrium 3280 Ultrium 6650 Mixed Drives
(4Gb FC) (8Gb FC) (8Gb FC) Ultrium 1840, Ultrium 3280
and Ultrium 6250
Library
ESL G3 100 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
ESL G3 300 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
ESL G3 700 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
ESL G3 1500 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
ESL G3 3000 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
ESL G3 5000 Slot Base Model Supported Supported Supported Supported
requires QP006B HP ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit QP005B HP ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC Drive Kit C0K97A HP EML LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC Drive
1
HP StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Automation
drive upgrade matrix
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