
HPE LTO-6 Ultrium BaFe WORM Data Tape
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HPE LTO-6 Ultrium BaFe WORM Data Tape.
Type: LTO Ultrium WORM. Tape Cartridge: Ultrium 6. Media Included Qty: 1. Cartridge Labeling: Write-on labels. Colour: Purple. Native Capacity: 2.5 TB. Compressed Capacity: 6.25 TB. Tape Length: 846 m.
Specifications
- Native Capacity
- 2.5 TB
Highlights
- 2.5 TB native and up to 6.25 TB compressed capacity
- Write Once, Read Many (WORM) compliant media
- Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic formulation
- 846 m tape length with 30-year archival life
- Purple cartridge casing with write-on labels
General
- Type
- LTO Ultrium WORM
- Tape Cartridge
- Ultrium 6
- Media Included Qty
- 1
- Cartridge Labeling
- Write-on labels
- Colour
- Purple
Compatibility Information
- Designed For
- HPE StorageWorks SAS Rack-Mount Kit
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 10 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 45 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 80%
- Min Storage Temperature
- 16 °C
- Max Storage Temperature
- 32 °C
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited lifetime warranty
Media
- Native Capacity
- 2.5 TB
- Compressed Capacity
- 6.25 TB
- Tape Length
- 846 m
- Archival Life
- 30 years
- Features
- Barium Ferrite
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The HPE LTO-6 Ultrium BaFe WORM Data Tape is an enterprise archival storage cartridge designed for non-rewritable, compliant data retention. Offering 2.5 TB native and up to 6.25 TB compressed capacity using Barium Ferrite media, it provides IT departments and enterprise organisations with secure, long-term regulatory compliance storage with an archival life of up to 30 years.
Frequently asked questions
What is WORM technology on the HPE LTO-6 tape used for?
- WORM stands for Write Once, Read Many, preventing data from being altered, overwritten, or erased once written. This makes the HPE LTO-6 WORM tape ideal for meeting strict compliance, regulatory, and legal archive requirements.
What is the capacity of the HPE LTO-6 BaFe cartridge?
- The cartridge delivers 2.5 TB of native storage capacity and up to 6.25 TB when compressed data is written. It uses 846 metres of Barium Ferrite tape engineered for long archival endurance.
Does this HPE LTO-6 tape come with a warranty?
- Yes, it is backed by a limited lifetime warranty from HPE. South African customers receive local warranty assistance and support directly via Server Hub.