HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge
HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge
Universal LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge – Up To 50 Cleans
The HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge (C7978A) is an orange LTO cleaning cartridge for supported HPE Ultrium tape drives and tape libraries.
It is designed to remove debris from the tape path and drive head as part of normal tape-drive maintenance, with up to 50 cleaning cycles depending on the drive and operating conditions.
- Universal HPE LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge.
- Up to 50 cleaning cycles in supported HPE tape drives.
- Orange cartridge for easy identification.
- For supported HPE Ultrium drives and tape libraries.
- HPE product number C7978A.
Category: LTO Tape Media
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
£ 41.95 | £ 50.34 inc VAT
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HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge – Product Overview
The HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge is designed for routine cleaning of supported HPE LTO Ultrium tape drives and tape libraries.
HPE product number C7978A uses the standard LTO Ultrium cleaning-cartridge format and is intended to help remove debris from the tape path and read/write head when a drive requests cleaning.
Up To 50 Cleaning Cycles
HPE lists up to 50 cleaning cycles for C7978A in supported tape-drive environments. The actual number of uses can vary by drive, firmware and operating conditions.
Universal HPE LTO Cleaning Media
C7978A is HPE's universal LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge. HPE support documentation lists it for supported HPE Ultrium tape drives and tape libraries, including current library generations where the cartridge is supported.
Use Only When Requested
LTO drives monitor their own cleaning requirements. The cartridge should be used when the drive or library indicates that cleaning is required, rather than as an arbitrary scheduled data-tape replacement.
Orange Identification
The cartridge is orange for clear visual distinction from normal rewritable and WORM data cartridges.
Physical Format
HPE specifies a 12.65mm tape width, Metal Particle base material, dimensions of 11.3 × 11.02 × 2.79cm and a weight of 0.23kg.
Warranty
HPE supplies the C7978A with a limited lifetime warranty.
HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge – Key Features
- HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge.
- HPE product number C7978A.
- Designed for supported HPE LTO Ultrium tape drives and libraries.
- Up to 50 cleaning cycles depending on drive and operating conditions.
- Orange cartridge for easy identification.
- 12.65mm tape width.
- Metal Particle base material.
- Approximate dimensions: 11.3 × 11.02 × 2.79cm.
- Approximate weight: 0.23kg.
- Limited lifetime warranty.
HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge – Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Product | HPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge |
| Product Number | C7978A |
| Media Type | LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge |
| Cleaning Cycles | Up to 50, depending on drive and operating conditions |
| Product Colour | Orange |
| Tape Width | 12.65mm |
| Base Material | Metal Particle |
| Dimensions | 11.3 × 11.02 × 2.79cm |
| Weight | 0.23kg |
| Compatibility | Supported HPE LTO Ultrium drives and tape libraries; compatibility depends on drive/library model and firmware |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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