HPE StoreEver MSL LTO-9 Ultrium 45000 Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit

The HPE R6Q74A is an LTO-9 Ultrium Fibre Channel Drive Upgrade Kit that lets you expand or modernize your HPE StoreEver MSL tape library without replacing the entire chassis. By adding this drive to an MSL3040 or MSL6480 system, you open the door to larger backup sets and faster restores while keeping your existing investment intact.

Each LTO-9 cartridge can hold up to 45 TB of compressed data, so a single slot now stores dramatically more than previous generations. The Fibre Channel interface moves that data quickly, which helps shorten backup windows and speeds up long-term archive retrievals.

Installation is straightforward. The kit fits into either base or expansion modules, and the library firmware recognizes the new drive automatically. Most teams can swap in the drive during a scheduled maintenance window and return the library to service the same day.

This upgrade is a practical choice for IT departments that manage ever-growing datasets, media production houses archiving raw footage, research labs preserving experiment results, or any organization that needs dependable, offline storage with a predictable cost per terabyte.

With the added capacity and performance, you can consolidate tapes, reduce library wear, and keep your backup strategy aligned with compliance or retention policies.

• LTO-9 Ultrium drive delivers up to 45 TB of compressed capacity per cartridge
• Fibre Channel connectivity provides high transfer speed for large backup jobs
• Engineered for HPE StoreEver MSL3040 and MSL6480 libraries, including base and expansion modules
• Supplied as a single-drive kit for simple, non-disruptive upgrades
• Ideal for enterprises that require reliable, scalable backup and archival storage