Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge
Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge
12TB Native Capacity With Up To 360MB/s Transfer Rate
The Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge is a standard rewritable LTO Ultrium 8 cartridge for high-capacity backup, archive and offline data-retention workflows.
Using Fujifilm Barium Ferrite magnetic media and NANOCUBIC technology, it provides 12TB native capacity, up to 30TB compressed capacity and native transfer rates of up to 360MB/s.
- 12TB native / 30TB compressed capacity.
- Up to 360MB/s native transfer rate.
- Barium Ferrite magnetic media with NANOCUBIC technology.
- Manufacturer material number 16551221.
Category: LTO Tape Media
Brand: Fujifilm
£ 56.95 | £ 68.34 inc VAT
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Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge – Product Overview
The Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge is a rewritable LTO Ultrium 8 cartridge designed for high-capacity enterprise backup, archive and offline data retention.
Material number 16551221 combines 12TB native capacity with up to 30TB compressed capacity and uses Fujifilm Barium Ferrite magnetic media with NANOCUBIC technology.
12TB Native Capacity
The cartridge stores 12TB natively and up to 30TB with 2.5:1 data compression, doubling the native capacity of LTO-7.
Up To 360MB/s Native Transfer Rate
Fujifilm specifies native transfer rates of up to 360MB/s and compressed transfer rates of up to 750MB/s, subject to the connected drive and data compressibility.
Barium Ferrite Media
Fujifilm Barium Ferrite magnetic particles and NANOCUBIC technology support the recording density and long-term stability required by LTO-8.
6,656 Data Tracks
LTO-8 records 6,656 data tracks across 12.65mm-wide tape. The cartridge contains 960 metres of 5.6µm tape.
LTFS And Encryption Support
LTO-8 supports LTFS and hardware encryption when used with compatible drives and software.
LTO Drive Compatibility
Fujifilm lists LTO-8 media as read/write compatible with LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives. It is not compatible with LTO-7 or earlier drives, or with LTO-10 drives.
Standard Rewritable Cartridge
This product is Fujifilm material number 16551221, the standard rewritable LTO-8 data cartridge.
Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge – Key Features
- Standard rewritable LTO Ultrium 8 data cartridge.
- 12TB native capacity.
- Up to 30TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 compression.
- Native transfer rate up to 360MB/s.
- Compressed transfer rate up to 750MB/s.
- Fujifilm Barium Ferrite magnetic media.
- NANOCUBIC recording technology.
- 6,656 data tracks.
- 12.65mm tape width.
- 5.6µm tape thickness.
- 960 metre tape length.
- 130,816-bit / 16,352-byte internal EEPROM cartridge memory.
- Timing-based servo.
- LTFS support.
- Encryption support.
- Read/write compatible with LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives.
- Fujifilm material number 16551221.
Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge – Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Fujifilm |
| Product Type | Rewritable LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge |
| Manufacturer Material Number | 16551221 |
| LTO Generation | LTO-8 |
| Native Capacity | 12TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 30TB (2.5:1 compression) |
| Native Transfer Rate | Up to 360MB/s |
| Compressed Transfer Rate | Up to 750MB/s |
| Magnetic Media | Barium Ferrite (BaFe) |
| Recording Technology | Fujifilm NANOCUBIC |
| Number Of Data Tracks | 6,656 |
| Servo Type | Timing-based servo |
| Cartridge Memory | 130,816 bits / 16,352 bytes internal EEPROM |
| Tape Width | 12.65mm |
| Tape Thickness | 5.6µm |
| Tape Length | 960m |
| Cartridge Dimensions | 102 x 105.4 x 21.5mm |
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 45°C |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 10% to 80% |
| Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature | 26°C |
| Short-Term Storage Temperature | 16°C to 35°C |
| Long-Term Storage Temperature | 16°C to 25°C |
| Short-Term Storage Relative Humidity | 20% to 80% |
| Long-Term Storage Relative Humidity | 20% to 50% |
| LTFS Support | Yes |
| Encryption Support | Yes |
| Read / Write Drive Compatibility | LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives |
Fujifilm LTO-8 Tape Data Cartridge Product Downloads
Fujifim LTO Tape Delivery Information
Generally, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on standard Fujifilm LTO Tape Delivery orders placed before 2 pm (subject to stock availability).
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between 9 am and 6 pm.
Orders placed after 2 pm on Fridays and weekends will be processed as normal the following Monday.
Orders placed on Bank Holidays will be processed the next working day.
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