HPE 882184-001 12TB/30TB LTO-8 Fibre Channel 8Gb/s HH Internal Tape Drive

The HPE 882184-001 is a half-height (HH) LTO-8 internal tape drive with 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface — delivering 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity per cartridge at up to 360 MB/s native transfer rate for HPE StoreEver tape library and standalone internal tape configurations requiring SAN-attached FC tape backup with LTO-8 generation performance and capacity.

Key Features

• LTO-8 half-height (HH) internal tape drive — 12TB native / 30TB compressed per cartridge
• 8Gb/s Fibre Channel interface for SAN-attached tape library and internal server deployment
• 360 MB/s native / 900 MB/s compressed transfer rate for high-throughput backup windows
• AES-256 hardware encryption for compliant tape media security
• LTO-8 backward read/write compatibility with LTO-7; read compatibility with LTO-6

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 882184-001
• Manufacturer: HP / HPE
• Drive Type: LTO-8 Half-Height (HH) Internal Tape Drive
• Interface: 8Gb/s Fibre Channel
• Capacity: 12TB native / 30TB compressed (2.5:1)
• Transfer Rate: 360 MB/s native / 900 MB/s compressed
• Form Factor: Half-height (HH) internal

Component Specifications

• LTO Generation: LTO-8 (Linear Tape-Open 8th generation)
• Cartridge Compatibility: LTO-8 (R/W), LTO-7 (R/W), LTO-6 (read only)
• Interface Speed: 8Gb/s Fibre Channel
• Encryption: AES-256 hardware encryption
• WORM Support: Yes (with LTO WORM cartridges)
• Form Factor: Half-height — fits standard internal drive bays and tape library slots

Performance Specifications

• Native Transfer Rate: Up to 360 MB/s
• Compressed Transfer Rate: Up to 900 MB/s (2.5:1 ratio)
• Capacity per Cartridge: 12TB native / 30TB compressed
• Load/Unload Time: ~15 seconds

Use Cases

• Internal LTO-8 FC tape drive for HPE StoreEver standalone and library tape configurations
• SAN-attached enterprise backup requiring 8Gb/s FC tape connectivity
• LTO-8 half-height drive for high-density tape library deployments
• Long-term archival with WORM and AES-256 encryption for regulatory compliance

Compatibility

• HPE StoreEver tape libraries and servers supporting half-height internal LTO tape drives
• Requires 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA and SAN fabric for FC tape connectivity
• LTO-8 reads LTO-7 and LTO-6; writes LTO-8 and LTO-7 cartridges
• Verify HPE server and library firmware compatibility for LTO-8 FC HH drive support

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 882184-001 and Q6Q67A?

Both are HPE LTO-8 8Gb/s Fibre Channel tape drives with 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity and 360 MB/s transfer rate. The 882184-001 is the HPE factory/OEM standalone internal drive, while Q6Q67A is packaged as an MSL library upgrade kit with library-specific installation components. Both use the same underlying LTO-8 FC HH drive mechanism and are functionally equivalent for tape performance and capacity.

What is half-height (HH) format for LTO tape drives?

Half-height (HH) LTO drives occupy half the vertical space of full-height drives, enabling higher drive density in tape libraries with HH-compatible slots. HPE StoreEver MSL libraries are designed for HH drives, allowing more drives per library unit than full-height alternatives. HH drives have the same performance and capacity as full-height equivalents — the form factor difference is purely mechanical.

What backup software supports HPE LTO-8 FC tape drives?

HPE LTO-8 FC tape drives are supported by major backup software platforms including HPE Data Protector, Veeam Backup & Replication, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, IBM Spectrum Protect (TSM), and Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager. LTFS (Linear Tape File System) is also supported for file-based tape access without proprietary backup software. Verify your specific backup software version's LTO-8 support matrix before deployment.

The HPE 882184-001 delivers LTO-8 half-height internal tape drive performance with 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity, 8Gb/s Fibre Channel connectivity, AES-256 hardware encryption, and LTO-7 backward compatibility — providing enterprise SAN-attached tape backup capability for HPE StoreEver library and standalone deployments requiring LTO-8 generation tape performance and regulatory-compliant encrypted archival storage.