1 Before you start
This guide describes how to install and operate the following HPE LTO Ultrium tape drives:
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HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 internal and external tape drives
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HPE LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 internal and external tape drives
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HPE LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 internal and external tape drives
For a detailed product specification, see the HPE Tape Products website:
Figure 1 Front view of external tape drive
5. Drive LED
1. On/Off switch (external drives only)
6. Tape LED
2. Eject button
7. Clean LED
3. Emergency reset button
8. Encryption LED (LTO-6 and LTO-5 only)
4. Ready LED
NOTE:
LTO-4 tape drives do not have an Encryption LED.
Which operating systems are supported?
LTO Ultrium drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux, UNIX, and
other major operating systems. For the most recent information about supported operating
systems, see the Data Agile BURA website:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility
Power specifications
For a detailed product specification, refer to the QuickSpecs available from the Tape Products
website:
Table 1 Power specifications for LTO Ultrium full-height tape drives
LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
LTO-5 Ultrium 3280
LTO-6 Ultrium 6650
12 Watts idle,
7.5 Watts idle,
4.5 Watts idle (hibernate)
Power
consumption
32 Watts typical,
24 Watts typical,
29 Watts typical (writing)
52 Watts maximum
40 Watts maximum
42 Watts maximum
+5V @ 4.2A typical
+5V @ 4.1A typical
+5V @ 3.7A typical
Power
requirements
+5V @ 4.5A maximum
+5V @ 4.3A maximum
+5V @ 4.2A maximum
Which operating systems are supported?
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