Detailed Specifications
HP C7971A - LTO-1 Ultrium Data Cartridge 100/200 GB
Overview :
The HP C7971A is a rewritable Linear Tape-Open (LTO) generation 1 data cartridge designed for IT infrastructure and backup engineers managing archival or rotational storage media. It provides a native capacity of 100 GB and a compressed (2:1) capacity of up to 200 GB, enabling efficient use of tape libraries and autoloaders in data-centre, branch or remote-edge environments. With a tape length of 609 m and a cartridge memory feature, this media is suitable for use in LTO-1 drives and is backward compatible for read operations in some LTO-2 and LTO-3 drives. The cartridge fits into enterprise tape workflows and integrates with library control systems and compliance-oriented backup applications without changing drive hardware or host software.
Key Features :
Native 100 GB / compressed 200 GB tape capacity
Tape length of 609 m in standard Ultrium housing
Metal-particle magnetic base-film and 12.65 mm tape width
Archival life rated at 30 years in proper storage
Suitable for LTO-1 drives; read-only in LTO-3 systems
Specifications :
| Specification | Value |
|---|
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | C7971A |
| Product Type | LTO-1 Ultrium Data Cartridge (RW) |
| Native Capacity | 100 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 200 GB (2:1 typical) |
| Tape Length | 609 m |
| Tape Width | 12.65 mm |
| Tape Thickness | 8.9 µm |
| Magnetic Base Material | Metal Particle |
| Number of Data Tracks | 384 |
| Archival Life | 30 years |
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C to 45 °C |
| Storage Humidity (op) | 10 % to 80 % RH |
| Weight (cartridge) | 0.27 kg (≈0.60 lbs) |
| Colour | Blue |
