The HPE StoreEver LTO - 6 Ultrium 6250 External Tape Drive is designed for efficient data storage and retrieval, providing a native capacity of 2.50 TB and a compressed capacity of 6.25 TB. With a 6Gb/s SAS interface, this tape drive ensures fast data transfer rates of up to 168.94 MB/s natively and 422.34 MB/s when compressed. Its external form factor, measuring 5.25" in width and 1/2H in height, makes it suitable for various storage environments. The drive supports linear serpentine recording and features hardware data encryption using AES 256 - bit for enhanced security. Additionally, it is compatible with WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology, ensuring data integrity and compliance. HPE TapeAssure technology allows users to monitor drive and media utilization, operational performance, and health information, providing peace of mind for data management.