The HPE Ultrium LTO-9 Data Cartridge (Q2079A) is a standard rewritable LTO-9 cartridge for backup, archive and offline data retention.
It provides 18TB native capacity and up to 45TB compressed capacity using Barium Ferrite media.
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The HPE Ultrium LTO-9 Data Cartridge is a standard rewritable LTO-9 Ultrium cartridge designed for high-capacity backup, archive and offline data-retention workflows.
HPE product number Q2079A provides 18TB native capacity and up to 45TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 data compression.
The cartridge stores 18TB natively and up to 45TB with 2.5:1 compression.
HPE's current QuickSpecs list native transfer speeds up to 400MB/s with compatible full-height LTO-9 drives and up to 1,000MB/s assuming 2.5:1 compression.
Q2079A uses Barium Ferrite media with 1,035m of 12.65mm-wide tape, 5.2µm tape thickness and 8,960 data tracks.
HPE lists LTO-9 media as read/write compatible with LTO-9 drives only. LTO-10 drives are not backward compatible with LTO-9 media.
HPE LTO-9 media supports tape-device AES-256 encryption and LTFS workflows when used with compatible drives and software.
This Q2079A cartridge is rewritable media. WORM is a separate HPE media SKU/format and is not built into this RW cartridge.
HPE specifies an archival life of up to 30 years when stored under recommended conditions and provides a limited lifetime warranty.
| Manufacturer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) |
| Product Number | Q2079A |
| Recording Technology | LTO-9 Ultrium |
| Media Format | Rewritable |
| Native Capacity | 18TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 45TB (2.5:1 compression) |
| Transfer Speed | Up to 400MB/s native / 1,000MB/s compressed (full-height drive) |
| Base Material | Barium Ferrite |
| Bit Density | 545 kbits/inch |
| Data Tracks | 8,960 |
| Tape Length | 1,035m |
| Tape Width | 12.65mm |
| Tape Thickness | 5.2µm |
| Magnetic Coercivity | 2,850 Oe |
| Product Colour | Light Blue |
| Read / Write Drive Compatibility | LTO-9 drives only |
| AES-256 Encryption Support | Yes, with compatible tape drive hardware |
| LTFS Support | Yes, with compatible drive/software |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 years under recommended storage conditions |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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