Quantum Ultrium 8 Bar Code Labeled WORM Blank data tape 12 TB LTO 0.5" (1.27 cm)

The Quantum LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB WORM Barcode Labeled Data Cartridge (SKU: MR-L8WQN-BC) is an enterprise-grade offline storage medium engineered for strict regulatory compliance, ransomware defense, and secure long-term archival retention.

⚡ Capacity & Performance

• Native Storage Capacity: 12 TB

• Compressed Storage Capacity: Up to 30 TB (utilizing a standard 2.5:1 compression ratio)

• Native Data Transfer Rate: Up to 360 MB/s

• Compressed Data Transfer Rate: Up to 900 MB/s

📏 Tape Physical Specifications

• Tape Technology: LTO-8 Ultrium

• Base Magnetic Material: Barium Ferrite (BaFe)

• Tape Length: 960 meters (approximately 3,150 feet)

• Tape Width: 12.65 mm

• 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)

• Cartridge Weight: ~200 grams (0.44 lbs)

🔒 Media Format & Security

• Media Type: Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) to guarantee data permanence and prevent accidental or malicious overwrites.

• Labeling: Pre-labeled with a sequencing barcode for automated library tracking.

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

• File System Support: Fully compatible with Linear Tape File System (LTFS) for drag-and-drop file utility.

• Archival Life: Up to 30 years under proper environmental storage.

📦 Environmental & Compatibility Parameters

• Packaged Quantity: Sold as 1 individual cartridge per pack unit (pre-labeled with case).

• Backward Compatibility: Reads and writes to LTO-7 media cartridges (does not support legacy LTO-6 formats due to the structural transition from GMR to TMR head technology).

• Allowable Operating Environment: 50°F to 113°F (10°C to 45°C); 10% to 80% RH.

• Allowable Storage Environment: 60.8°F to 95°F (16°C to 35°C); 20% to 80% RH.