HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 FC Drive Upgrade Kit

The HPE N7P36A is an official drive upgrade kit for StoreEver MSL tape libraries, adding an LTO-7 Ultrium 15000 Fibre Channel drive to your existing chassis. It is the straightforward way to expand capacity and accelerate backup windows without replacing the entire library or retraining staff.

Each LTO-7 cartridge stores 6 TB of native data, or up to 15 TB when compressed, so departments that handle growing volumes of files can reduce the number of tapes they manage and free shelf space in the archive room. A sustained data transfer rate of up to 300 MBps helps nightly backups finish sooner, leaving production systems available for morning workloads.

The 8 Gb Fibre Channel interface drops straight into libraries already cabled for Fibre Channel storage networks, making the swap familiar for administrators. Because the drive writes to LTO-7 and LTO-6 media and reads LTO-5 cartridges, teams can continue using their current tape stock while moving to higher-density cartridges as budgets allow.

Built-in AES 256-bit hardware encryption secures sensitive records without taxing the backup server, and the write-once-read-many feature supports compliance workflows that demand non-rewritable, tamper-evident storage. With a 1024 MB buffer and support for operating temperatures from 10 °C to 40 °C, the drive maintains reliable performance in most data center environments.

The kit fits a standard 5.25-inch half-height bay inside the MSL chassis, so on-site technicians can complete the upgrade during a scheduled maintenance window. It is a practical choice for organizations such as media production houses archiving high-resolution footage, research labs safeguarding experiment data, or financial institutions meeting long-term retention policies.

• Native storage capacity of 6 TB per cartridge
• Compressed capacity up to 15 TB
• Data transfer speed up to 300 MBps
• 8 Gb Fibre Channel interface
• Writes to LTO-6 and LTO-7 cartridges
• Reads LTO-5 cartridges
• Supports AES 256-bit hardware encryption
• Includes WORM data protection feature
• Fits a standard 5.25-inch half-height drive bay
• Packaged weight 3.07 kg
• Operating temperature range 10 °C to 40 °C
• Buffer size 1024 MB