Replacement for BL533A: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the BL533A (BL533A - HP MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 2 x Drive/96 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 144 TB (Native) / 288 TB (Compressed) Fiber Channel Network USB)? Pro Disk Network ships HP drop-in replacements and equivalent modern parts from US inventory. Every alternate below is in-stock today with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2pm ET. If your unit is still under warranty, contact our engineering team — we offer cross-shipping for B2B customers on Net 30 terms.
About the BL533A
| SKU | BL533A |
|---|---|
| Product | BL533A - HP MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 2 x Drive/96 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 144 TB (Native) / 288 TB (Compressed) Fiber Channel Network USB |
| Current price | $4,929.42 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View BL533A › |
Drop-in replacements for BL533A
Each part below is currently in our US warehouse, ships same-day for orders before 2pm ET, and includes our 90-day warranty. SKUs link to the full product page with photos, datasheets and B2B quote form.
BL534A - HP StorageWorks MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 4 x Drive/96 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 144 TB (Native) / 288 TB (Compressed)
SKU: BL534A
Price: $11,303.16
AG328A - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960-FC Drive Upgrade Kit Drive Module LTO Ultrium (400GB/800GB) Ultrium 3 Fibre Channel Tape Library plug-in Module
SKU: AG328A
Price: $2,324.33
AG324A - HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Ultrium 960 Tape Library 19.2TB/38.4TB Slots 48 LTO Ultrium (400GB/800GB) x 1 Ultrium 3 max Drives 2 Rack-mountable 4U
SKU: AG324A
Price: $4,058.25
C7396B - HP SureStore LTO Ultrium 230 Tape Drive LTO Ultrium LTO-1 100GB (Native) / 200GB (Compressed)
SKU: C7396B
Price: $2,139.51
AN974A - HP StorageWorks MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Library 4 x Drive/96 x Slot 76.8GB (Native) / 153.6GB (Compressed) Fibre Channel
SKU: AN974A
Price: $5,023.16
AN973A - HP StorageWorks MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Library 4 x Drive/96 x Slot 38.4GB (Native) / 76.8GB (Compressed) Fibre Channel
SKU: AN973A
Price: $11,558.64
AJ039A - HP StorageWorks MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 1840 Tape Library 2 x Drive/96 x Slot 76.8TB (Native) / 153.6TB (Compressed) SCSI USB
SKU: AJ039A
Price: $11,558.64
BL534B - HP 144TB / 288TB LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 8GB Fibre Channel 4DRV / 96 Slot Tape Library
SKU: BL534B
Price: $2,057.89
973605-101 - HP 400/800 Ultrium 960 LTO-3 SCSI LVD Single Ended Internal Tape Drive for HP MSL6000 Tape Library
SKU: 973605-101
Price: $797.89
AH062A - HP Storageworks Enterprise Modular Library E-Series 71e Ultrium 960 Tape Library
SKU: AH062A
Price: $7,626.03
331196-B23 - HP MSL6060 LTO Ultrium 460 Tape Library 12TB (Native) / 24TB (Compressed) SCSI
SKU: 331196-B23
Price: $1,766.32
How we pick replacements
Every recommendation above was selected using these criteria:
- Drop-in compatibility — same form factor (2.5"/3.5", PCIe slot, SFP port, etc.), so it fits the original chassis without modification
- Equivalent or better performance — matched on RPM/IOPS/speed/throughput, never downgraded
- Same-brand-preferred — we list the OEM-equivalent first when available, then trusted aftermarket
- Warranty coverage — 90-day Pro Disk warranty on every part, with 1-year option for B2B
- In stock today — never recommend a part that is on backorder
Need help confirming compatibility?
Our engineers validate every replacement against your specific server, switch, or chassis model before shipment. Email sales@prodisknetwork.com with your platform model (e.g., Dell PowerEdge R740, HP DL380 Gen10, Cisco Catalyst 9300) and we will confirm the exact part number that drops into your hardware.