Compatibility

[s12d]

I have a HP3440 server and want to replace the old DAT72 tape drive with a LTO-4 tape drive. Is the EH922SB compatible with my server?

[Mr_NKC]

Hello,

The rp3440 server uses a Ultra160 SCSI integrated I/O interface whereas the LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 tape drive requires Ultra320 LVD SCSI host interface. In order to connect the LTO-4 tape drive to the rp3440 server, you will need a compatible Ultra320 SCSI HBA. You would find information about the compatible SCSI HBAs in the quickspecs links provided below

HP 9000 rp3440 Server Quickspecs

HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives Quickspecs

[Curtis Ballard]

Yes that server is compatible with that tape drive.  The tape drive is compatible with U160 SCSI and might work on one of the integrated SCSI controllers but I can't find any records of that ever having been qualified.

The recommended connection with that server is using either:

PCI-X 2-port 1000BT/2-port U320 Multifunction adapter

AB290A

Or

PCI-X 2 channel Ultra320 SCSI

A7173A

Both of those are listed in the HP tape compatibility matrix (www.hp.com/go/ebs) and the server QuickSpecs.