HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit for Up to Two Half-Height LTO Tape or RDX Drives, 19-inch Rack
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HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit for Up to Two Half-Height LTO Tape or RDX Drives, 19-inch Rack
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BC029A
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HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit — two half-height drives in 1U
HPE BC029A1U rack mount2 × half-height drive baysLTO & RDX
The HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit (BC029A) lets you install up to two 5.25-inch half-height HPE StoreEver tape drives or RDX removable disk drives in a single rack unit of a 19-inch rack. It is for IT teams who back up to LTO tape or RDX and want the drives in the server rack instead of on a shelf or inside a tower server.
HPE describes the kit as a high-density, 1U rack-mounted storage solution for SAS backup and archiving. In HPE's specification table the supported drive types are LTO-8, LTO-7, LTO-6 and LTO-5 Ultrium half-height drives and RDX 500 GB to 4 TB removable disk drives, with a host interface of 6 Gb/s SAS or USB 3.0 depending on the drive. The kit is the enclosure only: the drives are ordered separately.
Before you order: Tape and RDX drives are not included. HPE's specification table lists LTO-5 to LTO-8 half-height drives and RDX; HPE's overview also mentions LTO-9. Send us the part number of the drive you plan to install and we will confirm support before you order.
What's in the Box
- HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit (1U enclosure with two half-height drive bays)
- No tape or RDX drives — order them separately
- HPE does not publish a detailed parts list on the product page; ask us if you need to confirm rails or cables
What It Means in Practice
- Two drives in 1U: for example two LTO drives for parallel backup jobs, or one LTO drive plus one RDX for different retention tiers.
- With two LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 drives HPE quotes up to 600 MB/s native combined transfer; with two RDX drives up to 360 GB/hour.
- SAS drives need a SAS host bus adapter in the backup server; USB 3.0 applies to RDX.
- Keeps the backup hardware in the rack next to the servers it protects, with front access to cartridges.
What Will Not Work
- Full-height tape drives — only 5.25-inch half-height drives fit.
- Drives from other vendors or HPE drives outside HPE's support list for this kit — check the drive part number with us first.
- SAS tape drives without a SAS HBA in the server — the kit provides no host interface of its own.
- It is not a tape autoloader or library: no robotics, cartridges are changed by hand.
Key Features
1U density
Two half-height drive bays in a single rack unit.
LTO and RDX
HPE lists LTO-5 to LTO-8 Ultrium half-height and RDX 500 GB to 4 TB drives.
Drive features preserved
WORM and AES 256-bit encryption, as listed by HPE for the supported LTO drives.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight · Buyer's Guide
A 1U rack kit is the tidy way to bring tape or RDX into the rack: two drives in one unit, cartridges accessible from the front, and no tower server needed as a host enclosure. Plan the host connection first — SAS drives need a SAS HBA in the backup server, which you can find among our storage controllers and adapter cards.
✓ Buy it if you want one or two HPE half-height LTO or RDX drives mounted in a 19-inch rack.
✕ Skip it if you need automatic cartridge changing (autoloader or library) or plan to use full-height drives.
→ Also consider an HPE StoreEver autoloader for unattended rotation, or a SAS HBA if your backup server has no SAS port.
Not sure your drive fits? Send us the HPE drive part number and we will check compatibility before you order.
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Product Code
2M2DFA9
EAN Code
0190017248080
Manufacturer
Hewlett Packard