ESL G3 Tape Automation drive upgrade matrix

HP StoreEver MSL Tape Automation drive

upgrade matrix

Notes

1 Drive SKU’s 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

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