IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB
IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB
40TB Native / 100TB Compressed LTO-10 Ultrium Data Cartridge
The IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB (03PL413) is a rewritable LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge with 40TB native capacity and up to 100TB compressed capacity.
Designed for high-capacity enterprise backup, archive and offline data retention, it uses Strontium Ferrite media and supports native transfer rates of up to 400MB/s.
- 40TB native / 100TB compressed capacity.
- Up to 400MB/s native transfer rate.
- 1,337 metre Strontium Ferrite tape with 15,104 data tracks.
- Read/write operation in LTO-10 drives only.
- IBM part number 03PL413.
Category: LTO Tape Media
Brand: IBM
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IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB – Product Overview
The IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge - 40TB is a rewritable LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge designed for very high-capacity enterprise backup, archive and long-term offline data retention.
IBM part number 03PL413 provides 40TB of native capacity and up to 100TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 data compression.
40TB Native Capacity
The cartridge provides 40TB of native storage capacity and up to 100TB with 2.5:1 data compression, allowing large backup and archive datasets to be consolidated onto fewer cartridges.
Up To 400MB/s Native Transfer Rate
IBM specifies a native transfer rate of up to 400MB/s for LTO-10 media when used with a compatible LTO-10 tape drive.
Strontium Ferrite Media
The 40TB cartridge uses Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic media. IBM specifies 1,337 metres of tape, a 5.80m/s write/read tape speed and 15,104 data tracks.
LTO-10 Drive Compatibility
IBM LTO-10 40TB media is designed for read/write operation in LTO-10 drives. LTO-10 drives do not provide downward compatibility with LTO-9 or earlier media.
Partitioning And IBM Storage Archive
LTO-10 supports tape partitioning and IBM Storage Archive workflows, enabling file-system-style access to tape data when used with compatible IBM software and hardware.
Encryption Support
IBM LTO media supports AES-256 data encryption at rest when used with compatible LTO-10 drive hardware and software, helping protect archived data against unauthorised access.
Enterprise Archive Media
As removable offline media, LTO can provide a physical air gap from online storage systems for backup, archive, retention and offsite media-rotation workflows.
Product Identification
This product is the standard rewritable IBM LTO-10 40TB data cartridge, IBM part number 03PL413. IBM lists the labelled 03PL413L and 20-cartridge library pack 03PL415 as separate ordering variants.
IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB – Key Features
- IBM LTO Ultrium 10 rewritable data cartridge.
- 40TB native storage capacity.
- Up to 100TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 compression.
- Native transfer rate up to 400MB/s.
- 1,337 metre tape length.
- Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic media.
- 15,104 data tracks.
- 5.80m/s write/read tape speed.
- Black LTO-10 cartridge.
- Read/write compatible with LTO-10 drives only.
- No LTO-9 downward compatibility in LTO-10 drives.
- Supports tape partitioning and IBM Storage Archive workflows.
- Supports AES-256 data encryption at rest with compatible drive hardware and software.
- Limited lifetime warranty under IBM's current media specification.
- IBM part number 03PL413.
IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB – Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Product | IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge - 40TB |
| Part Number / SKU | 03PL413 |
| LTO Generation | LTO Ultrium 10 |
| Cartridge Type | Rewritable Data Cartridge |
| Native Capacity | 40TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 100TB (2.5:1 compression) |
| Maximum Native Transfer Rate | Up to 400MB/s |
| Media Type | Linear serpentine recording, half-inch cartridge |
| Magnetic Particle | Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) |
| Data Tracks | 15,104 |
| Tape Length | 1,337 metres |
| Total Tape Thickness | 5.2µm |
| Write / Read Tape Speed | 5.80m/s |
| Cartridge Colour | Black |
| Cartridge Dimensions | 102 x 105.4 x 21.55mm |
| Cartridge Weight | 200g |
| Read / Write Drive Compatibility | LTO-10 drives only |
| Downward Compatibility | None |
| Tape Partitioning | Supported |
| IBM Storage Archive Support | Supported with compatible hardware/software |
| Encryption Support | AES-256 at rest with compatible LTO-10 drive hardware/software |
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 45°C |
| Operating Relative Humidity | 10% to 80% |
| Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature | 26°C |
| Recommended Storage Temperature | 16°C to 25°C |
| Recommended Storage Relative Humidity | 20% to 50% |
| Labelled Variant | 03PL413L |
| Library Pack | 03PL415 |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty under IBM's current media specification |
IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – 40TB Product Downloads
IBM LTO Tape Delivery Information
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