HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800GB RFID Blank data tape 0.496" (1.26 cm)

The HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800GB RFID Blank data tape 0.496" (1.26 cm) is a HPE storage medium engineered for reliable, everyday performance in professional and business environments. It pairs HPE's build quality with the practicality IT teams and everyday users depend on.

📦 General Information

• Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) / HP

• Brand Name: HPE / HP

• Product Line: LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge Series

• Generation: LTO-3 (Linear Tape-Open Generation 3)

• Model / Part Number: C7973AK

• Product Type: Magnetic Tape Storage Media

• Package Configuration: 20-Pack (Pre-labeled Custom/Eco-Pack data cartridges for tape libraries)

• Target Application: High-capacity enterprise server data backup, automated tape libraries, long-term archiving, and disaster recovery storage solutions

💾 Storage & Tape Specifications

• Native Capacity: 400 GB

• Compressed Capacity: Up to 800 GB (Assuming a standard 2:1 hardware data compression ratio)

• Tape Technology: Metal Particle (MP)

• Tape Length: 2,231 feet (680 meters)

• Tape Width: 0.5 inches (12.65 mm)

• Base Film Thickness: 8.0 microns

• Magnetic Layer Thickness: 0.2 microns

• Bit Density: 245 kbits/inch

• Number of Data Tracks: 704 tracks

⚡ Performance & Reliability

• Maximum Native Data Transfer Rate: Up to 80 MB/s

• Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate: Up to 160 MB/s

• Estimated Archival Life: 30+ years (When kept under specified environmental conditions)

• Load/Unload Cycles: Up to 20,000 cycles

• Read/Write Compatibility: Full read and write compatibility with LTO Generation 3 and Generation 4 tape drives; read-only backward compatibility with LTO Generation 5 drives

• Internal Features: Built-in active internal head cleaning mechanisms and a high-security "smart grabber" mechanism to prevent the leader pin from being pulled inside the cartridge housing

🔒 Built-in Memory & Labeling

• Cartridge Memory: Integrated LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) chip — 4,096 bytes (Used for logging drive diagnostics, tracking usage, and rapid file location verification)

• Labeling Configuration: Pre-labeled barcode configuration designed to streamline media tracking in enterprise automated loading carousels

• Format Structure: Re-writable (RW) format standard

🛠️ Environmental & Physical Properties

• Recommended Operating Temperature: 10°C to 45°C (50°F to 113°F)

• Recommended Storage Temperature: 16°C to 32°C (60°F to 90°F)

• Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 80% RH (Non-condensing)

• Storage Relative Humidity: 20% to 60% RH

• Single Cartridge Dimensions (W x H x D): 105.4 mm x 21.5 mm x 102.0 mm (4.15" x 0.85" x 4.02")

• Single Cartridge Weight: Approx. 200 grams (0.44 lbs)