The HP StorageWorks Rack-Mount Kits provide a high density, rack-mountable tape drive solution for both direct-attach SCSI, SAS, and USB backup and archiving applications. Compact, flexible tape enclosure for high-availability rack environments; Space-efficient rack enclosures for DAT, DLT, and Ultrium tape drives Compact, flexible tape enclosures for high-availability rack environments. Key Features - High density: The HP Rack-Mount Kits are ideal for customers who have limited space in their rack as it allows for a smaller footprint leaving valuable space for other key components in the Datacenter. - Scalability: The 1U rack enclosure can hold one single drive. One additional drive can be added when needed. The 3U rack enclosure can hold two full height drives, four half-height drives, or one full and two half-height drives. - Ability to mix technologies: The 1U and 3U Rack-Mount Kits allow users to mix a variety of tape technologies, including DAT, Ultrium, DLT VS, and SDLT. - Supports standard internal tape drives: The enclosures support standard internal drives. No extra module is needed. - RoHS compliant: The Rack-Mount Kits are all RoHS compliant (meets 2006 European legislation for removal of hazardous substances). - SCSI Interface: SCSI versions of the 1U and 3U Rack-Mount Kit allow customers to connect SCSI tape drives to high-density servers where rack space is a premium. - SAS Interface: SAS versions of the 1U and 3U Rack-Mount Kit allow customers to rack-mount SAS-based tape drives providing an alternative to internal models in racked environments. - USB interface: The 1U USB Rack-Mount Kit is an industry first for enclosures; this solution will allow customers alternative methods to connecting HP USB tape drives to servers, in addition to internal and table top models. - Factory Integration: Rack-Mount Kits can be factory integrated into HP racks with ProLiant Servers.