HPE Q2079WL backup storage media Blank data tape 45 TB LTO 0.5" (1.27 cm)

The HPE LTO-9 Ultrium 45TB WORM Custom Labeled 20 Data Cartridges with Cases (SKU: Q2079WL) is an enterprise-grade tape storage solution engineered for secure, long-term archival data retention and compliance.

⚡ Capacity & Performance

• Native Storage Capacity: 18 TB

• Compressed Storage Capacity: 45 TB (assumes a 2.5:1 compression ratio)

• Maximum Media Read Speed: Up to 1,000 MB/s (for full-height drives, assuming 2.5:1 compression)

• Native Transfer Speed: Up to 400 MB/s

📏 Tape Physical Specifications

• Tape Technology: LTO-9 Ultrium

• Tape Length: 1,035 meters (approximately 3,395.7 feet)

• Tape Width: 12.65 mm

• Tape Thickness: Minimum 5.2 microns (5.5 microns maximum)

• Base Magnetic Material: Barium Ferrite (BaFe)

• Bit Density: 545 kb/inch

• Magnetic Coercivity: 2,850 Oe

• Number of Data Tracks: 8,960

🔒 Media Format & Security

• Media Format: Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) for tamper-proof compliance

• Labeling: Custom Labeled

• Data Encryption: Built-in hardware AES 256-bit encryption (IEEE1619.1)

• File System Support: Linear Tape File System (LTFS)

• Archival Life: Up to 30 years

📦 Environmental & Physical Characteristics

• Packaged Quantity: 20 cartridges per pack (includes individual cases)

• Product Color: Light blue

• Cartridge Weight: ~285.2 grams (0.63 lbs) per cartridge

• Packaged Weight: ~280 grams (approx. 9.88 oz) base per individual unit weight metric

• Cartridge Dimensions (L x W x H): 4.02 x 4.15 x 0.85 inches (102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 mm)

• Recommended Storage Environment: 59°F to 77°F (15°C to 25°C); 20% to 80% RH

• Allowable Operating Environment: 59°F to 95°F (15°C to 35°C); 20% to 80% RH