Detailed Specifications
HP C7972A 200/400GB LTO-2 Ultrium Data Cartridge
Overview:
The HP C7972A LTO-2 Ultrium Data Cartridge provides a robust data storage solution, offering 200GB of native capacity and up to 400GB of compressed capacity. As part of the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Ultrium family, this cartridge is designed for reliable and secure data backup, making it an ideal choice for medium to large-scale businesses.With its high data transfer rate and durable construction, the HP C7972A cartridge ensures efficient data archiving and retrieval. It is compatible with LTO-2 drives and backward compatible with LTO-1 drives, offering flexibility and investment protection for your data storage infrastructure.Data cartridge offers LTO-2 Ultrium-Generation II technology and a 400GB compressed capacity for reliable, rewritable data protection. Transfer rate is 60MB per second, and cartridge holds up to 512 tracks. LTO-2 media is read/write compatible with LTO-2 and LTO-3 drives and is read compatible with LTO-4 drives. Data cartridge offers a 30-year archival storage life and 1,000,000 passes on any area of tape, equates to more than 20,000 end-to-end passes or 260 full tape backups. Cartridge includes write-on labels.
Specifications :
| Specification | Details |
|---|
| Product Type |
Data Cartridge |
| Part Number |
HP C7972A |
| Tape Format |
LTO Ultrium 2 |
| Native Capacity |
200 GB |
| Compressed Capacity |
400 GB |
| Data Transfer Rate |
Up to 40 MB/s (native) |
| Tape Length |
609 meters (approx. 1,998 feet) |
| Tape Width |
12.65 mm (0.498 inches) |
| Tape Material |
Metal Particle |
| Compatibility |
Compatible with LTO Ultrium 2 and LTO Ultrium 3 drives (read-only on LTO-3) |
| Durability |
Up to 1 million passes with 30-year archival life |
| Operating Temperature Range |
10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F) |
| Storage Temperature Range |
-20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F) |
