HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge

The HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge (C7976A) offers high-capacity storage with a native capacity of 2.5TB and a compressed capacity of 6.25TB. Designed for enterprise backup and archiving, it features advanced metal particle (MP) tape technology for reliable performance. The cartridge supports LTO-6 drives and is backward compatible with LTO-5 and LTO-7 drives. With a data transfer rate of 160 MB/s (native) and 400 MB/s (compressed), it ensures efficient data management. The HPE LTO-6 cartridge also includes hardware-based AES-256 encryption for secure data storage.

HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge (C7976A) – Specifications

Product Overview:
The  The cartridge supports Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology, a reliable standard used across industries for tape storage solutions.

Key Features:

• Storage Capacity:
  • Native capacity: 2.5TB
  • Compressed capacity (2:1 ratio): 6.25TB
• Data Transfer Rate:
  • Native: 160 MB/s
  • Compressed: 400 MB/s
• Recording Technology:
  • Advanced metal particle (MP) tape
• Media Type:
  • LTO Ultrium 6 Data Cartridge
• Tape Width:
  • 12.65 mm (½ inch)
• Cartridge Format:
  • LTO-6 Ultrium
• Recording Layer:
  • Barium Ferrite (BaFe) for improved performance and durability
• Drive Compatibility:
  • LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8 (backward read-compatible with LTO-5 and LTO-6)
  • Supported by LTO-6 drives and higher
• Cartridge Dimensions:
  • Height: 21.5 mm
  • Width: 105.4 mm
  • Depth: 102.2 mm
  • Weight: 0.1 kg (approx.)

Performance:

• High capacity for large-scale data storage and efficient data management.
• Enhanced data integrity with error correction mechanisms (e.g., Linear Tape File System (LTFS)).
• LTO-6 provides improved throughput and reliability, supporting mission-critical workloads and large backups.

Reliability and Durability:

• Rated for up to 2 million passes.
• Designed for a minimum of 500 full tape load/unload cycles.
• Long archival life (typically up to 30 years when stored under proper conditions).

Data Security:

• Hardware-based data encryption support via AES-256-bit encryption.
• Cartridge-level protection against unauthorized access or tampering.

Environmental Specifications:

• Operating temperature: 10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F)
• Storage temperature: -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
• Humidity: 20% to 80% RH (non-condensing)

Compliance and Certification:

• RoHS compliant.
• Compatible with LTO-6 technology standard and backward-compatible with previous generations of LTO cartridges.

Part Number:

• HC7976A (HPE LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge)

Applications:

• Ideal for enterprise backup, archiving, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Suitable for large data centers and high-capacity storage environments.
• Used for applications requiring high throughput and high reliability.

Packaging and Quantity:

• Sold individually or in bulk packs.