IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge

IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge

30TB Native / 75TB Compressed LTO-10 Ultrium Data Cartridge

The IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge (03PL170) is a rewritable LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge with 30TB native capacity and up to 75TB compressed capacity.

Designed for high-capacity enterprise backup, archive and offline data retention, it uses Strontium Ferrite media and supports transfer speeds of up to 400MB/s.

  • 30TB native / 75TB compressed capacity.
  • Up to 400MB/s transfer speed.
  • 1035 metre Strontium Ferrite tape with 15,104 data tracks.
  • IBM part number 03PL170.
Category: LTO Tape Media
SKU: 03PL170
Brand: IBM

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IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – Product Overview

The IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge is a rewritable LTO Ultrium 10 data cartridge designed for high-capacity enterprise backup, archiving and long-term offline data retention.

IBM part number 03PL170 provides 30TB of native capacity and up to 75TB compressed capacity using the LTO-10 Ultrium format.


30TB Native Capacity

The cartridge provides 30TB of native storage capacity and up to 75TB with 2.5:1 data compression, allowing large backup and archive datasets to be consolidated onto fewer cartridges.


Up To 400MB/s Transfer Speed

LTO-10 media supports transfer speeds of up to 400MB/s when used with compatible LTO-10 tape drives, helping reduce backup and restore windows for large datasets.


Strontium Ferrite Media

The cartridge uses Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic media and contains 1035 metres of tape with 15,104 data tracks.


Enterprise Backup And Archive

LTO tape provides removable offline storage suitable for enterprise backup, long-term retention, archive and offsite media rotation workflows.


LTO Ultrium Compatibility

The cartridge follows the Linear Tape-Open Ultrium standard and is designed for use with compatible LTO-10 tape drives and automated tape library systems.


Product Identification

This product is the standard rewritable IBM LTO-10 30TB data cartridge with part number 03PL170. IBM lists separate labelled, library-pack and WORM variants under different part numbers.

IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – Key Features

  • IBM LTO Ultrium 10 rewritable data cartridge.
  • 30TB native storage capacity.
  • Up to 75TB compressed capacity using 2.5:1 compression.
  • Transfer speed of up to 400MB/s.
  • 1035 metre tape length.
  • Strontium Ferrite (SrFe) magnetic media.
  • 15,104 data tracks.
  • 6.01m/s write/read tape speed.
  • Designed for enterprise backup, archiving and offline data retention.
  • Compatible with LTO-10 Ultrium drives and automation systems.
  • IBM part number 03PL170.

IBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge – Technical Specifications

ManufacturerIBM
ProductIBM LTO-10 Tape Cartridge
Part Number / SKU03PL170
LTO GenerationLTO Ultrium 10
Cartridge TypeRewritable Data Cartridge
Native Capacity30TB
Compressed Capacity75TB (2.5:1 compression)
Maximum Transfer SpeedUp to 400MB/s
Tape Length1035 metres
Write / Read Tape Speed6.01m/s
Magnetic ParticleStrontium Ferrite (SrFe)
Data Tracks15,104
FormatLTO Ultrium
Standard Cartridge Part Number03PL170
Labelled Variant03PL170L
Library Pack03PL172
WORM Variant03PL171

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IBM LTO Tape Delivery Information

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