HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15TB RW Data Cartridge (C7977A)

The HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Data Cartridge (C7977A) offers up to 15 TB of compressed storage (6 TB native) with fast transfer rates of up to 750 MB/s. Designed for durability and long-term reliability, it supports over 1,000,000 passes and 30+ years of archival life. Ideal for high-capacity data storage and backup solutions.

Specification for the HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Data Cartridge (Part Number: C7977A):

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HPE LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Data Cartridge (C7977A) Specification

General Information

• Model: HPE LTO-7 Ultrium
• Part Number: C7977A
• Type: Rewritable (RW)
• Technology: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium Generation 7

Storage Capacity

• Native Capacity: 6 TB
• Compressed Capacity: 15 TB (2.5:1 compression ratio)

Performance

• Native Transfer Rate: Up to 300 MB/s
• Compressed Transfer Rate: Up to 750 MB/s
• Access Speed: High-speed linear serpentine

Physical Specifications

• Tape Width: 12.7 mm (1/2 inch)
• Tape Length: 960 meters
• Cartridge Dimensions: 102.0 mm x 105.4 mm x 21.5 mm (Width x Depth x Height)

Compatibility

• Designed for use with LTO-7 Ultrium drives and backward-compatible with LTO-6 drives for read/write.
• Compatible with LTO Ultrium tape libraries, autoloaders, and standalone drives.

Durability

• Archive Life: 30+ years (under proper storage conditions)
• Durability: Designed for 1,000,000+ passes (load/unload cycles)

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F)
• Storage Temperature: -5°C to 45°C (23°F to 113°F)
• Humidity Range: 20% to 80% (operating); 10% to 80% (non-operating)

Features

• Encryption Support: Compatible with hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption.
• WORM Support: Not applicable for this RW cartridge.
• Barcode Labeling: Customizable labels available for library environments.

Certifications and Standards

• ISO/IEC 24711-compliant
• RoHS Compliant