Description
HP LTO 6 data cartridge media offers the best capacity/performance ratio of any tape technology, with terabyte-class capacity and performance. It has almost double the capacity and offers faster performance compared to LTO-5 Ultrium, with built-in encryption capability and a Write Once Read Many (WORM) option – with no performance overhead. It can write or read data at a blistering 1.4 TB/hour, storing, encrypting and protecting up to 6.25 TB on a single cartridge (290% greater capacity than HP LTO-4 Ultrium tapes), making it the big hitter in large-scale, 24×7, mission-critical IT environments.
HP LTO 6 data cartridge with speeds up to 1.4 terabytes per second, this HP tape C7976A can quickly read or write data for long-term storage more efficiently than a normal disk drive. It is able to store up to 6.25 TB of data within one cartridge. High-quality encryption methods ensure that sensitive data cannot be seen by the unauthorized person. The data cartridge has a mechanical interlock system so that the pin cannot be pulled from the tape housing.
HP LTO 6 tape memory chip delivers faster access time and enhanced media monitoring.
HP warranty LTO 6 tape for up to 30 years archival life. This ensures businesses can meet the ever-increasing demands of regulation for data retention and archiving.
HP LTO 6 Technical Specifications
| Capacity | 6.25 TB; Compressed 2:1; Supported |
| Media capacity compressed | 6.25 TB |
| Media labeling | Write-on Labels in box |
| Media capacity native | 2.5 TB |
| Bit density | 343 kbits/inch |
| Data tracks | 2176 |
| Tape width | 0.49803 in |
| Tape width | 12.65 mm |
| Media durability | 1,000,000 passes on any area of tape, equates to over 20,000 end to end passes/260 full tape backups |
| Media format | Re-Writable |
| Tape length | 846 m |
| Base material | Metal Particle |
| Tape thickness | 6.46 um |
| Drive compatibility url | HP LTO Cartridge Media Compatibility Matrix |
| Magnetic coercivity | 2600-2750 Oe |
| Read speed, media | 400 MB/sec |
| Recording technology | LTO-6 Ultrium |
| Archival life | 30 years |
| Environmental Information | |
| Day-to-day storage temperature | 16° to 32° C |
| Operating maximum wet bulb temperature | 26° C |
| Storage humidity | 20 to 60% (Archival) |
| Physical information | |
| Weight | 0.27 kg |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 2.79 x 11.1 x 11.3 cm |
| Color | Purple |
