HPE R1R75A MSL 1/8 G2 0-Drive Tape Autoloader

The HPE R1R75A is a StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2 0-drive tape autoloader, the compact automation chassis that turns manual tape backup into a hands-off routine. Supplied without a drive so you can fit the LTO generation that matches your media strategy, the R1R75A holds eight cartridges and rotates them automatically, meaning a full week or more of backup rotation runs without anyone swapping tapes.

For branch offices, small server rooms and satellite sites, the HPE R1R75A solves a familiar problem: tape’s economics and air-gap security are compelling, but relying on someone to change cartridges every day is not. With an autoloader handling media changes, daily incrementals, weekly fulls and monthly archive jobs all run to schedule, and staff involvement drops to exporting offsite copies. The 0-drive format is a genuine advantage for procurement: pair the chassis with a drive from our tape drives range in LTO-7, LTO-8 or LTO-9 generation to match your existing cartridge investment or your capacity roadmap, from 15TB compressed per LTO-7 cartridge to 45TB compressed with LTO-9.

Backup administrators also value the MSL 1/8 G2 as a stepping stone: it brings library-style automation, barcode media tracking and backup software integration to sites that do not justify a full MSL library, while keeping media interchangeable with larger MSL systems elsewhere in the estate.

Euroland IT Store is a trusted UK supplier of new and refurbished enterprise hardware, and we stock the R1R75A autoloader in both conditions, tested before dispatch and covered by warranty, alongside a wide range of HPE hardware. Ask our team to quote the HPE R1R75A together with a suitable drive and media bundle, and we will configure the right combination for your site.

Key Features

• Genuine HPE part number R1R75A, StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2 family
• 0-drive autoloader chassis, letting you choose the LTO drive generation to suit
• Eight cartridge slots for automated media rotation
• Runs a week or more of backups without manual tape changes
• Compact form factor for small server rooms and branch offices
• Supports current LTO drive generations for flexible capacity
• Barcode media tracking for reliable inventory management
• Integrates with mainstream backup software applications
• Enables scheduled offline, air-gapped protection against ransomware
• Available new and refurbished from tested UK stock with warranty

Compatibility

• StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2 tape autoloader supplied in 0-drive configuration, ready to accept a compatible HPE LTO tape drive
• Delivers up to 15TB compressed per cartridge with an LTO-7 drive, up to 30TB with LTO-8 and up to 45TB with LTO-9
• Fitted drives follow standard LTO rules, writing current-generation media and reading back earlier generations
• A natural companion to drives across our range, from LTO-7 units such as BB873A and BB874A through LTO-8 options like BC023A
• Media written in the autoloader remains interchangeable with larger MSL libraries using the same generation
• Confirm your preferred drive generation and interface with our team and we will supply a matched, verified combination

Benefits

Automation is the difference between a backup policy on paper and one that actually happens. With eight slots under robotic control, the HPE R1R75A removes the daily human step that most often breaks small-site backup routines: no missed tape changes, no overwritten cartridges, no gaps in the rotation. The 0-drive chassis protects your budget twice over. You fit only the drive generation you need today, such as the popular HPE BC023A LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive, and you can refit a newer generation later without replacing the automation.

Tape economics do the rest, with shelved cartridges costing nothing to power and offering the lowest practical cost per terabyte for retention data. Exported cartridges are physically air-gapped, giving every site running an R1R75A a ransomware-proof recovery copy, increasingly a requirement of cyber-insurance and public sector security policies. Euroland IT Store supplies the R1R75A new or refurbished from UK stock, tested and warranted, and can bundle drive, connectivity and media such as the HPE Q2079A LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB data cartridge so a complete automated backup solution arrives in one delivery.

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