The HP Storage Works Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is the highest capacity, fastest performance half-height tape drive in the Storage Works family based on HP's third generation LTO technology. The Ultrium 920 delivers a compressed storage capacity of 800GB per data cartridge & a compressed data transfer rate of 432GB per hour, two & a half times faster than the previous generation Ultrium 448 tape drive. The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive is fully read & write compatible with all second-generation Ultrium media & offers further investment protection through its backward-read compatibility with first-generation Ultrium media. The Ultrium 920 Tape Drive supports the industry's most comprehensive list of compatible hardware & software platforms, including support for both HP & non-HP servers & workstations. The Ultrium 920 is the ideal choice for mid-range servers with enterprise-class data protection needs. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.