Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge
Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge
LTO-8 Ultrium Data Cartridge 12 TB Native / 30 TB Compressed For Enterprise Backup And Archive
The Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge (MR-L8MQN-01) is an LTO Ultrium media cartridge intended for enterprise backup and long-term archive.
It provides 12 TB native capacity and 30 TB compressed capacity (based on 2.5:1 compression) and includes a built-in IC memory chip for improved library reporting.
- 12 TB native / 30 TB compressed capacity.
- WORM (Write Once, Read Many) option available for compliance needs.
- High-durability non-contact IC memory chip up to 16 KB for library access and health reporting.
Category: LTO Tape Media
Brand: Quantum
£ 48.95 | £ 58.74 inc VAT
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Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge – Product Overview
The Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge (SKU MR-L8MQN-01) is a certified LTO Ultrium media cartridge engineered for enterprise backup and long-term archival storage. It provides native 12 TB capacity (12 / 30 TB native / compressed) with media features aimed at durability, compliance and integration with automation.
This cartridge is part of Quantum's LTO Ultrium media family and is manufactured and tested to industry standards, with additional Quantum Certification to validate capacity, transfer rate, servo and green media characteristics.
Capacity
The LTO-8 cartridge offers 12 TB native capacity and 30 TB compressed capacity (based on 2.5:1 compression), delivering dense offline storage for backups and archives.
Data Integrity & Certification
Quantum performs additional process and quality tests under its Certification program to validate durability of written data and key user metrics including capacity and transfer rate.
WORM And Security
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) media cartridges are available to address regulatory and compliance needs; when used with LTO-8 capable drives, WORM can be combined with native AES 256-bit encryption on supported drives to prevent overwrites or tampering of written data.
Built-In Memory Chip
A high-durability non-contact IC memory chip up to 16 KB is built into the cartridge to improve tape library access and health reporting.
Environmental And Archival Life
The cartridge is designed for long-term archive with up to 30 years of archival life when stored in the recommended environmental envelope and handled according to vendor guidance.
Dimensions And Physical
Tape width is 12.65 mm (0.50 in) and cartridge dimensions are 21.5 mm x 105.4 mm x 102.0 mm (0.85 in x 4.15 in x 4.02 in), matching Ultrium form-factor standards for automated libraries.
Operational And Shipping Ranges
Recommended operating/storage dry-bulb temperature is 16 to 25° C (61 to 77° F) with relative humidity 20 to 50% (non-condensing); allowable operational ranges and shipping tolerances are provided for short-term storage and transit.
Compatibility And Management
Quantum LTO Ultrium media is compatible with industry media integrity analysis utilities and can be used with Quantum tape drives and Scalar tape libraries; Quantum also offers value-added services such as barcode labeling and library packaging to simplify deployment.
Support And Warranty
Quantum LTO Ultrium cartridge tapes are free from defects in material and manufacturing at the time of purchase and include a limited lifetime warranty for the original end-user purchaser; additional support and documentation are available from Quantum.
Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge – Key Features
- 12 TB native / 30 TB compressed capacity according to LTO Ultrium specifications, suitable for enterprise backup and archive workflows.
- Write Once, Read Many (WORM) option available to help meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Supports media-level integrity features and is compliant with all media integrity analysis utilities for ongoing health reporting.
- Built-in high-durability non-contact IC memory chip up to 16 KB to improve tape library access and health reporting.
- Designed and tested under Quantum Certification focusing on capacity, transfer rate, servo and green media characteristics to validate durability of written data.
- Rated for up to 30 years of archival life when maintained within recommended storage conditions.
- Operational and storage environmental recommendations include a dry-bulb temperature of 16 to 25° C and relative humidity of 20 to 50% (non-condensing).
- Allowable operational ranges support short-term exposure up to 16 to 35° C and 20 to 80% relative humidity for operational storage of less than six months.
- Shipping environmental tolerance ranges from -23 to 49° C and 5 to 80% relative humidity to protect media during transit.
- Covered by Quantum's limited lifetime warranty for defects in material and manufacturing to the original end-user purchaser.
Quantum LTO-8 Data Cartridge – Technical Specifications
| Capacity (Native / Compressed) | 12 / 30 TB |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 years |
| Built-In Memory Chip | High-durability non-contact IC memory chip up to 16 KB |
| Tape Length | 319 m (1,046.59 ft) |
| Tape Width | 12.65 mm (0.50 in) |
| Cartridge Dimensions (W x H x L) | 21.5 mm x 105.4 mm x 102.0 mm (0.85 in x 4.15 in x 4.02 in) |
| WORM (Write Once, Read Many) | Available |
| AES Encryption | Supports combination with native AES 256-bit encryption when used with supported LTO drives |
| Compliant With | All media integrity analysis utilities |
| Recommended Dry-Bulb Temperature | 16 to 25° C (61 to 77° F) |
| Allowable Dry-Bulb Temperature | 16 to 35° C (61 to 95° F) |
| Shipping Dry-Bulb Temperature | -23 to 49° C (-9 to 120° F) |
| Recommended Relative Humidity | 20 to 50% (non-condensing) |
| Allowable Relative Humidity | 20 to 80% (non-condensing) |
| Shipping Relative Humidity | 5 to 80% (non-condensing) |
| Maximum Temperature Change | 5 °C / hour |
| Maximum Humidity Change | 5% / hour |
| Maximum Altitude (Recommended / Allowable / Shipping) | 3,048 m (10,000 ft) / 3,048 m (10,000 ft) / 12,192 m (40,000 ft) |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty to the original end-user purchaser |
Quantum Delivery Information
Generally, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on standard Quantum Delivery orders placed before 2 pm (subject to stock availability).
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between 9 am and 6 pm.
Orders placed after 2 pm on Fridays and weekends will be processed as normal the following Monday.
Orders placed on Bank Holidays will be processed the next working day.
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