HPE Q1G96A backup storage media Blank data tape 2.5 TB LTO 0.5" (1.27 cm)

The HPE Spectra TeraPack LTO-6 Ultrium BaFe RW Custom Labeled 10 Data Cartridges (SKU: Q1G96A) is a specialized high-density media storage solution designed for automated tape libraries, specifically engineered for secure long-term enterprise archiving and data protection.

⚡ Capacity & Performance

• Native Storage Capacity: 2.5 TB

• Compressed Storage Capacity: 6.25 TB (calculated using a standard 2.5:1 compression ratio)

• Native Data Transfer Rate: Up to 160 MB/s (typical for LTO-6)

• Compressed Data Transfer Rate: Up to 400 MB/s (typical for LTO-6)

📏 Tape Physical Specifications

• Tape Technology: LTO-6 Ultrium

• Base Magnetic Material: Barium Ferrite (BaFe)

• Tape Length: 846 meters (approximately 2,775.59 feet)

• Tape Width: 12.65 mm

• Recording Density: 385 kbits/inch

• Magnetic Coercivity: 2,450 Oe

🔒 Media Format & Security

• Media Type: Re-Writable (RW)

• Labeling / Bundling: Custom Labeled, pre-packed inside a TeraPack enclosure

• Data Encryption: Supports drive-level hardware AES 256-bit encryption

• Archival Storage Life: Up to 30 years

📦 Packaging & Compatibility

• Packaged Quantity: 10 cartridges per TeraPack container

• Form Factor Container: Spectra Logic TeraPack design for optimal automated picker robotic handling

• Hardware Integration: Exclusively meant for compatible enterprise-level automated tape libraries (such as Spectra Logic/HPE T-Series infrastructure)