HP LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB Re-writable Data Cartridge

Exhaustively tested, HP LTO Ultrium cartridges meet all your demands for maximum reliability when restoring data, offering high storage density, ease of management and scalable storage and backup performance. Covering six generations of capacity - LTO-1 (200 GB), LTO-2 (400 GB), LTO-3 (800 GB), LTO-4 (1.6 TB), LTO-5 (3 TB), LTO-6 (6.25 TB) – and with transfer speeds of up to 1.4 TB/hr for LTO-6, there is a platform for every need and budget. From LTO-3 onwards, LTO Ultrium WORM cartridges enable the creation of compliant, permanent and tamperproof archives. From LTO-4 onwards, secure AES-256 encryption provides even higher levels of data security and compliance with the most stringent industry regulations to prevent unauthorized data access. From LTO-5 onwards, LTO Ultrium Linear Tape File System makes using tape as easy, flexible, portable and intuitive as using other removable and sharable media, such as a USB drive.

Highest Capacity and Performance of any Comparable Tape Technology.

HP LTO-6 Ultrium can write or read data at a blistering 1.4 TB/hour, storing, encrypting and protecting up to 3 TB on a single cartridge, making it the big hitter in large-scale, 24x7, mission-critical IT environments. A 70% increase in the number of tracks has increase the bit density, allowing more data to be recorded in the same amount of tape: from 1,280 tracks for LTO-5 to 2,176 tracks for 6th generation HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB cartridges. LTO Ultrium cartridge memory chip delivers faster access time and enhanced media monitoring. First time restore ensured with fewer media failures and disrupted backups, regardless of duty cycle or environmental conditions.

· Ultra-reliable.

Superior 'smart grabber' mechanism and mechanical interlock to prevent the leader pin from being pulled inside the tape housing. Sensors detect proper connection and prevent leader loss that would ruin the tape. Simplified tape path to reduce wear and tear and build up of and debris (important in automation). HP brand qualification test procedures (load/unload, shoeshine, drop testing and environmental stress testing) go far beyond what is required for the LTO Ultrium logo. This ensures maximum reliability for restoring your data. HP warrants LTO Ultrium cartridges for up to 30 years archival life. This ensures businesses can meet the ever-increasing demands of regulation for data retention and archiving.

· Secure.

Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) version provides tamperproof, compliant data storage. Data encryption for enhanced data security on HP LTO-4, LTO-5 and LTO-6 Ultrium. Compliance with FIPS 140-2 level 1 security standards.

· Value for money.

Standardizing on HP LTO-5 or LTO-6 Ultrium delivers the capacity to meet shrinking backup windows, industry-standard, AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1), and interchangeable RW or WORM media; without extra space or IT resource overhead. Open standard technology ensures compatibility across product generations and gives you more choice. Cartridges are available as Custom Labeled, Non-Custom Labeled (both Custom and Non Custom include RFID options from LTO-4 onwards) and non-labeled versions.

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HP C7973A LTO 3 A Tough Media Tape

Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium tape technology intended to offers outstanding dependability and best performance at the most economical cost per GB. LTO Ultrium format tape technology based on the best and most outstanding existing technologies, Open Structure improve originality and broaden customer option in conditions of performance, Speed, Storage capacity and Form Factor. HP Ultrium storage tape support all HP storage and non HP Ultrium tape Drives. Arrogant 2:1 compression, the latest 3rd generation HP LTO C7973A tape format reduce disturbance to system and SAN backup by being competent of defensive very significant and mainly value able data and storing huge capacity on a single tape media by means of double from LTO 2 tape.

This media format impressively increase data storage capacity by 400GB native and 800GB through compressed data, as well the data transfer speed improved with faster but secure speed of 80MB/Sec native and 160MB/Sec when compressed. Both these qualities are most demanding for any sorts of data storage environment. HP LTO-3 C7973A embedded with outstanding Memory Chip or LTO-CM (4KB) storage ability, which is basic part of LTO technology with excellent functions and speeds up data load and unloads process with reliable communication skills with LTO Ultrium tape drive and autoloaders.

HP LTO3 C7973A perfectly designed for the all sorts of storage settings of small and medium size autoloaders or libraries; this is main reason that this Ultrium Tape is qualified for One million passes or else 260 full backups and has 30 years archival storage life. Advanced and ultra fine coating technique makes base film better and smoother with excellent even glossy surface, and able to store more data with increase data tracks 704 with tape length 680M. HP LTO 3 C7973A Better Base film quality improved cartridge quality and compatibility with LTO Ultrium Tape Drives.

HP C7973A LTO Ultrium 3 data storage tape improved basic features and enhanced data protection.

The HP C7973A LTO 3 Tape Design Through Better Scalability

Hewlett Packard present a High quality SMART GRABBER system for linear Tape Open media cartridge and automatic interlock to put off the leader pin from being haul within the tape casing. Very sensitive and reliable sensors sense appropriate association and avoid leader lose that would spoil the cartridge. Cut down cartridge conduit to decrease wear and tear and increase of and debris that is very important in automatic storage environments.

The third generation of HP C7973A already upgraded with basic and its reliable and consistent features. HP increase the data storage capacity that is double from its last LTO 2 media cartridge, that is now upgraded with 400GB native and 800GB in compressed mode through very fast and secure data transfer speed which is also double from last generation upgraded with 80MB/Sec native and 160MB/Sec with compressed formation. The HP C7973A LTO-3 tape Increase the data tracks 794 from 512 in LTO 2 on half-inch wide and improved 680M long tape.

Hewlett Packard conducts some very useful tests to meet all growing demands of digital and corporate data, offer best possible dependability during load, and unload process. The high recording density, easy to manage, and more scalable backup and storage presentation improve HP LTO3 tape reliability, and perfection.

A noncontact 4KB memory chip LTO-CM is also build in HP LTO-3 cartridge which give smart choice to handle data management and able to store very important information about the cartridge usage history and communicate with LTO Ultrium tape drives before staring load and unload process.

The HP C7973A LTO 3 media cartridge give more reliable performance than its prior generation and improved with all basic elements with better preservation of information.

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The HP LTO 3 Well Designed Remarkable Media Tape

The linear tape open is one of the most reliable and successful media format which HP, IBM, and Seagate develop back in mid 90s. The most stringent and rapidly growing corporate digital data, which has been creating a huge pressure and challenges for millions of business community personals around the world. The HP LTO1 and LTO2 offers 100-200GB and 200-400GB respectively storage capacity with fast and secure 20-40MB/Sec and 40-80MB/Sec data transfer speed.

The next generation HP LTO 3 Tape has been consider for even more capacity, speed and protection. Uses high quality dispersion, coating and finest metal particles to create one of the most robust and smooth base film, which able to store more data from prior generation on same half inch wide and improved 680M long tape. These improved and superior basic features give the huge boost to the entire LTO Ultrium technology.

A non-contact 4 KB memory chip (LTO-CM) is pre install into the HP LTO-3 cartridge. This reliable memory chip is well experienced and used in many other magnetic tape formats in past and present this is very reliable and productive component which is permanent part of linear tape open Ultrium technology. This memory chip is able to store very important and reliable information about the manufacturer and its compatible drives and cartridge usage history.

The third generation of reliable HP LTO3 tape adopted a wonderful and consistent WORM (Write Once Read Many) technology which offers dependable protection and preservation to compliance regulatory data. These cartridges are available with WORM labeled, prevent unauthorized access to the compile data, and stop overwriting, alternation, and modification to very important and sensitive information.

The HP LTO3 tapes are compatible with all existed LTO Ultrium 3 tape drive and automatic libraries. In addition, offer compatible read and write ability with LTO1 and LTO2 generation as well with complete reliability of data and preservation of IT investment of the ownership. The HP LTO 3 Ultrium media cartridge well planned to save your valuable time with high transaction speed and space through high capacity.

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The HP C7973A A Leading Media Cartridge

Hewlett Packard Linear Tape Open is the remarkable and the leading line of backup and storage devices, based on the most outstanding Ultrium technology, HP Linear Tape Open offers the best option for investment fortification. Through Ultrium consistency and easy to use format, the HP strong design builds on the great LTO technology and include advanced features like excellent compatibility and data rate corresponding to regulate to the speed of the host, dropping wears and tear on the drive as well media cartridge.

The next generation of C7973A enhanced with high class technologies and improved basic features as well added some unique and outstanding technologies to make it a better option for your business’s digital data. Advanced coating, dispersion and quality metal particles created a smooth and a reliable base film which able to have increased 704 data tracks on half inch wide and 680M long tape.

The HP LTO Ultrium media have been planned to offer brilliant consistency and performance at the lowly operational cost per GB. The LTO Ultrium cartridges build on the most excellent obtainable technologies, Open principles boosted improvement and broaden customer selection in stipulations of presentation, capacity and excellency.

The memory chip has ability to communicate with Ultrium 3 tape drives and automated libraries and help them to reach the exact location of desired information about HP LTO-3 cartridge with very high speed and more security. The memory chip also monitoring the cartridge regularly and indicated about the growing problems and misleading. The third generation cartridge is perfectly compatible with all existed Ultrium 3 tape drives and have an excellent ability to read and write data with prior generations of LTO.

The HP C7973A LTO Ultrium 3 cartridges are perfectly designed to meet with growing challenges of digital and corporate data and offers excellent capacity, speed and preservation.

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HP LTO3 C7973A Offers WORM and RW Cartridges

The Linear Tape Open which is based on magnetic and Ultrium technologies was developed and introduced by most prominent leaders in the modern day’s leaders in the storage industry. Seagate, IBM and Hewlett Packard who transported together their mutual knowledge in media technology to invent a completely novel format which is based on the best of obtainable technologies. The next generation HP C7973A LTO-3 tape features a further breakthrough in recording technology by writing sixteen tracks at the same time on reliable linear technology through 704 data tracks.

The HP LTO 3 tape better and increased storage capacity as well with a massive 400GB native and 800GB compressed with very fast and striking reliable data transfer speed of 80MB/Sec native and 160MB/Sec.

The new generation of HP LTO-3 has better compatibility with all branded and existed LTO Ultrium tape drives and backward read and write ability as well. And the next generation HP LTO3 tape drive has ability read and write LTO2 and LTO3 and can read LTO1 media respectively.

The data protection is always very important for any type of magnetic format, therefore with this HP LTO3 tapes format HP offers a very reliable and experienced technology WORM (Write Once Read Many) function which is used in many former and other existed magnetic and optical devices.

Highest quality built in memory chip (4KB) also playing a stable part in LTO3 C7973A and keep the most important record about the historical usage. The memory chip also accelerates the data research speed during very intense load and unload processes.

HP LTO3 C7973A a reliable and well managed media cartridge, packed with high capacity, speed, performance and excellent WORM technology.

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HP LTO-3 Tape Cartridge

HP's C7973A is a Linear Tape-Open 3(LTO-3) format tape cartridge. It  has a tape length of 680m which enables a native data storage capacity of 400GB that can be expanded up to 800GB when compressed. It features the use of a smoother base-film and smaller  magnetic particles that increase bit density allowing more data in the same  amount of tape. The HP C7973A tape  cartridge can be used for up to 260 full backups.