HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge

HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge

2.5TB Native / 6.25TB Compressed Rewritable LTO-6 Cartridge

The HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge (C7976A) is a standard rewritable LTO-6 cartridge for backup, archive and offline data retention.

It provides 2.5TB native capacity and up to 6.25TB compressed capacity using Barium Ferrite media.

  • 2.5TB native / 6.25TB compressed capacity.
  • Rewritable LTO-6 Ultrium media.
  • 846m Barium Ferrite tape with 2,176 data tracks.
  • Read/write compatible with LTO-6 and LTO-7 drives.
  • HPE product number C7976A.
Category: LTO Tape Media
SKU: C7976A
Brand: Hewlett Packard Enterprise

£ 42.95 | £ 51.54 inc VAT

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HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge – Product Overview

The HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge is a standard rewritable LTO-6 Ultrium cartridge designed for backup, archive and offline data-retention workflows.

HPE product number C7976A provides 2.5TB native capacity and up to 6.25TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 data compression.


2.5TB Native Capacity

The cartridge stores 2.5TB natively and up to 6.25TB with 2.5:1 compression.


HPE-Published Media Performance

HPE specifies a media read speed of up to 400MB/s for this cartridge when used with compatible LTO hardware.


Barium Ferrite Media

C7976A uses Barium Ferrite media with 846m of 12.65mm-wide tape, 6.4µm tape thickness and 2,176 data tracks.


Drive Compatibility

HPE lists LTO-6 media as read/write compatible with LTO-6 and LTO-7 drives. It is not compatible with LTO-8, LTO-9 or LTO-10 drives.


Encryption And LTFS

HPE LTO-6 media supports tape-device AES-256 encryption and LTFS workflows when used with compatible drives and software.


Rewritable Media

This C7976A cartridge is rewritable media. WORM is a separate HPE media SKU/format and is not built into this RW cartridge.


Archive And Warranty

HPE specifies an archival life of up to 30 years when stored under recommended conditions and provides a limited lifetime warranty.

HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge – Key Features

  • HPE LTO-6 Ultrium rewritable data cartridge.
  • 2.5TB native capacity.
  • Up to 6.25TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 compression.
  • HPE-published media read speed up to 400MB/s.
  • Barium Ferrite magnetic media.
  • 846m tape length.
  • 12.65mm tape width.
  • 6.4µm tape thickness.
  • 2,176 data tracks.
  • Purple cartridge.
  • Read/write compatible with LTO-6 and LTO-7 drives.
  • Not compatible with LTO-8, LTO-9, LTO-10 drives.
  • Supports AES-256 tape-device encryption with compatible hardware.
  • Supports LTFS with compatible drives/software.
  • Up to 30-year archival life under recommended storage conditions.
  • Limited lifetime warranty.
  • HPE product number C7976A.

HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge – Technical Specifications

ManufacturerHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Product NumberC7976A
Recording TechnologyLTO-6 Ultrium
Media FormatRewritable
Native Capacity2.5TB
Compressed Capacity6.25TB (2.5:1 compression)
HPE Published Media Read SpeedUp to 400MB/s
Base MaterialBarium Ferrite
Bit Density343 kbits/inch
Data Tracks2,176
Tape Length846m
Tape Width12.65mm
Tape Thickness6.4µm
Magnetic Coercivity2,800–2,900 Oe
Product ColourPurple
Read / Write Drive CompatibilityLTO-6 and LTO-7 drives
AES-256 Encryption SupportYes, with compatible tape drive hardware
LTFS SupportYes, with compatible drive/software
Archival LifeUp to 30 years under recommended storage conditions
WarrantyLimited Lifetime Warranty

HPE Ultrium LTO-6 Data Cartridge Product Downloads

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Delivery Information

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