Replacement for BL538A: Drop-In Alternatives We Stock
Looking for a replacement for the BL538A (BL538A - HP BL538A LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 2 x Drive/48 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 72 TB (Native) / 144 TB (Compressed) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS))? 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 BL538A
| SKU | BL538A |
|---|---|
| Product | BL538A - HP BL538A LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 2 x Drive/48 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 72 TB (Native) / 144 TB (Compressed) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) |
| Current price | $1,116.04 |
| Stock status | In Stock |
| Detail page | View BL538A › |
Drop-in replacements for BL538A
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.
BL532A - HP StorageWorks MSL4048 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library 1 x Drive/48 x Slot LTO Ultrium 5 72 TB (Native) / 144 TB (Compressed) Fiber Channel
SKU: BL532A
Price: $2,969.96
AH172A - HP StorageWorks MSL4048 LTO Ultrium 920 Tape Library 2 x Drive/48 x Slot 19.2TB (Native) / 38.4TB (Compressed) SCSI Network
SKU: AH172A
Price: $2,231.58
BL532B - HP 72TB / 144TB LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 MSL4048 Fibre Channel 1DRV / 48 Slot Tape Library
SKU: BL532B
Price: $7,489.16
BL540B - HP 72tb/144TB Lto-5 Ultrium 3000 Msl4048 SAS 2drv/48 Slots 4u Rack-mountable Tape Library
SKU: BL540B
Price: $408.42
BL538B - HP 72tb/144TB Lto-5 Ultrium 3000 Msl4048 SAS 2drv/48 Slots 4u Rack-mountable Tape Library
SKU: BL538B
Price: $2,960.00
406072-001 - HP 200/400GB StorageWorks Ultrium 448 LTO-2 SAS Internal Half Height Tape Drive
SKU: 406072-001
Price: $300.00
DW085-67201 - HP StorageWorks LTO-2 Ultrium 448 200/400GB SAS Internal Tape Drive
SKU: DW085-67201
Price: $465.88
DW016-67201 - HP 200/400GB LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SCSI/lvd Internal Tape Drive
SKU: DW016-67201
Price: $791.42
DW017-67201 - HP StorageWorks 200/400GB Ultrium 448 Half-Height LTO-2 SCSI LVD External Tape Drive
SKU: DW017-67201
Price: $851.21
DW086-67201 - HP 200/400GB StorageWorks LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS External Tape Drive
SKU: DW086-67201
Price: $1,264.53
EH848-67201 - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 LTO-3 Half Height Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) External Tape Drive
SKU: EH848-67201
Price: $3,228.22
DW019-67201 - HP 200/400GB LTO-2 Ultrium 448 Array Module SCSI LVD Internal Tape Drive
SKU: dw019-67201
Price: $3,698.62
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.