HPE StoreEver 1U Generic Rack Mount Kit

The HPE BC029A is a 1U rack mount kit designed to bring tape or removable disk backup into crowded server racks without sacrificing performance or capacity. By holding up to two 5.25-inch half-height drives, it gives you a tidy way to add LTO tape drives, RDX docks, or a mix of both, keeping your data protection hardware in one slim enclosure.

Connection options include 6 Gb SAS for high-throughput servers and USB 3.0 for systems that need quick, plug-and-play setup. With two LTO-9 drives installed, you can archive as much as 90 TB of compressed data in the same space many servers reserve for cable management. Pair it with two LTO-8 drives and you can stream data at up to 600 MB per second, a rate well suited for nightly backups of large virtual environments or media files. If your workflows rely on RDX media, the chassis lets you move up to 8 TB per backup session while still benefiting from the convenience of removable cartridges.

The enclosure supports LTO-5 through LTO-9 generations, so it fits into existing tape rotation policies and allows straightforward upgrades when capacity needs grow. Integrated AES 256-bit encryption and WORM compliance help organizations meet retention rules in healthcare, finance, and government, while the 3-year parts-only warranty safeguards your investment.

Because the kit weighs only 8.6 kg and measures 4.32 cm high, 42.88 cm wide, and 64.14 cm deep, it slides easily into branch office racks, shared lab environments, or data center rows where every unit of vertical space is under pressure. Administrators who need an air-gap strategy, IT teams building a disaster-recovery plan, or content creators archiving finished projects will all appreciate the balance of density, speed, and media choice.

• Holds two 5.25-inch half-height drives in a single rack unit
• Compatible with LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 tape drives as well as RDX removable disk docks
• Offers both 6 Gb SAS and USB 3.0 connectivity
• Up to 90 TB compressed capacity when fitted with two LTO-9 drives
• Handles as much as 8 TB per backup session with two 4 TB RDX cartridges
• Delivers transfer speeds reaching 600 MB/s when using two LTO-8 drives
• Supports AES 256-bit encryption and WORM media for compliance needs
• Dimensions: 4.32 × 42.88 × 64.14 cm; weight: 8.6 kg
• Backed by a 3-year parts-only warranty from HPE