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
SKU: C7978A
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

ManufacturerHewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
ProductHPE Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge
Product NumberC7978A
Media TypeLTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
Cleaning CyclesUp to 50, depending on drive and operating conditions
Product ColourOrange
Tape Width12.65mm
Base MaterialMetal Particle
Dimensions11.3 × 11.02 × 2.79cm
Weight0.23kg
CompatibilitySupported HPE LTO Ultrium drives and tape libraries; compatibility depends on drive/library model and firmware
WarrantyLimited Lifetime Warranty

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