HPE 882281-001 LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 Tape Drive

The HPE 882281-001 is an LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive supplied as a genuine HPE replacement part for StoreEver backup environments. Where a drive mechanism has failed, is showing repeated media errors, or has simply reached the end of its service life, fitting the 882281-001 brings the backup system back to full health without disturbing library configuration, backup software settings or media rotation schedules.

LTO-8 remains one of the most widely deployed tape generations in UK data centres, and with good reason. Each cartridge written by the HPE 882281-001 holds up to 12TB native and up to 30TB with 2.5:1 compression, allowing weekly full backups, monthly archives and compliance datasets to be retained at a fraction of the cost of equivalent disk or cloud capacity. Sustained transfer rates keep backup windows short even as data volumes grow, and drive-level encryption capability protects cartridges in transit to offsite storage.

For IT managers weighing repair options, HP Spare 882281-001 is the direct route to a like-for-like fix: same generation, same media compatibility, same behaviour under your existing backup application. It also works comfortably alongside sibling LTO-8 parts such as 882185-001, BC023A and Q6Q68A in multi-drive libraries.

Euroland IT Store is a trusted UK supplier of new, refurbished and end-of-life enterprise hardware, and we stock the 882281-001 tape drive in both conditions, alongside a full range of tape drives across every LTO generation. Refurbished drives are tested before dispatch and backed by warranty, giving procurement teams a lower-cost path to keeping proven backup infrastructure running. Ask us for a quote on the HPE 882281-001, and we will confirm compatibility with your library and media before anything ships.

Key Features

• Genuine HPE replacement part number 882281-001
• LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 generation tape drive
• Up to 12TB native capacity per LTO-8 cartridge
• Up to 30TB compressed capacity at 2.5:1 compression
• High-speed sustained data transfer for shorter backup windows
• Hardware compression to maximise usable cartridge capacity
• Drive-level encryption capability for secure offsite media
• Direct like-for-like fix for failed StoreEver drive mechanisms
• Preserves existing backup software and media configuration
• Supplied new or refurbished, tested, with UK stock and warranty

Compatibility

• LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 class drive intended for HPE StoreEver backup environments, replacing failed or ageing drive hardware of the same generation
• Writes and reads LTO-8 Ultrium media
• Backward compatible with LTO-7 generation cartridges, consistent with the LTO programme convention that drives support current-generation media and read earlier generations
• Operates alongside other LTO-8 units in multi-drive installations, including 882185-001 spare drives and BC023A or Q6Q68A option drives
• HPE tape drives are supplied in different interface and form-factor configurations, so confirm your exact library or drive enclosure model with our team so the correct 882281-001 configuration is supplied first time

Benefits

A failed tape drive puts every backup job at risk, so the ability to source an HPE 882281-001 quickly from UK stock matters as much as the part itself. Fitting a genuine replacement restores your backup schedule within a maintenance window rather than a procurement cycle, and avoids the cost and re-engineering of replacing an entire library. Once running, LTO-8 continues to offer outstanding economics: 30TB compressed per cartridge means large archives can be retained for years at a very low cost per terabyte, with shelved cartridges consuming no power. Offline cartridges also provide a physical air gap, keeping at least one copy of your data beyond the reach of ransomware and malicious deletion.

Buyers matching part numbers can also compare the sibling HPE 882185-001 30TB LTO-8 MSL tape drive, while teams reviewing whether to repair or step up a generation should look at the HPE R6Q74A MSL LTO-9 45000 drive upgrade kit.

Choosing between new and refurbished stock lets you balance budget against policy. Refurbished 882281-001 drives are a popular choice for out-of-warranty libraries and secondary sites, while new units suit production systems under strict compliance. Euroland IT Store tests refurbished units before dispatch and supports both options with warranty and pre-sales compatibility checks.

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