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HP C7972A LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge 200GB/400GB

Ensure Reliable Data Protection with High-Capacity Storage The HP LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge provides reliable, rewritable data protection with LTO-2 Ultrium-Generation II technology. Offering a compressed capacity of 400GB, this cartridge is designed for high-volume data storage and archiving. ...

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Overview

Ensure Reliable Data Protection with High-Capacity Storage

The HP LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge provides reliable, rewritable data protection with LTO-2 Ultrium-Generation II technology. Offering a compressed capacity of 400GB, this cartridge is designed for high-volume data storage and archiving. Its robust design ensures a long archival life and compatibility with various LTO drives, making it a dependable solution for data management.

  • Technology: LTO-2 Ultrium-Generation II
  • Native Capacity: 200 GB
  • Compressed Capacity: 400 GB
  • Transfer Rate: 60MB per second
  • Tracks: 512
  • Archival Storage Life: 30 years
  • Durability: 1,000,000 passes on any area of tape
  • Compatibility: Read/write compatible with LTO-2 and LTO-3 drives; read compatible with LTO-4 drives
  • Includes: Write-on labels

Key Features

Large capacity data storage with superior performance and reliability for high volume companies with up to 800GB capacities.

As a co-inventor of linear tape open (LTO), HP Media delivers top performance, reliability and accessibility of stored data.

Color-Coded cartridges to prevent loading the wrong media into the wrong drive.

Native Capacity 200 GB, Compressed Capacity 400 GB

Specifications

Native Capacity
200 GB
Compressed Capacity
400 GB
Technology
LTO Ultrium

Frequently Asked Questions

This data cartridge has a native capacity of 200 GB, which can be compressed to hold up to 400 GB of data.
It utilizes LTO Ultrium technology, which HP co-invented to deliver superior performance and reliability for data storage.
The color-coded design of the cartridges helps prevent users from loading the wrong media into the wrong drive, improving operational efficiency.
This data cartridge is designed for high-volume companies and enterprise data backup, making it typically more suited for professional environments rather than personal use.
While this specific cartridge offers 400GB compressed, HP LTO media in general can support up to 800GB capacities for high volume companies, referring to the broader product line.