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- In Stock: 100
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: C7973AN
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The HP LTO-3 Ultrium cartridge (model C7973AN) is a high-capacity, reliable storage solution designed for enterprise backup and archive environments. With a native capacity of 400 GB and an expanded capacity of 800 GB, this non-custom labeled data cartridge delivers fast, secure, and long-term preservation of critical information.
Key Features
- High storage density - up to 800 GB compressed
- Robust metal case protects media from physical damage
- Compatible with all LTO-3 drives and backward compatible with LTO-2
- Fast data transfer rates of up to 140 MB per second (native)
- Built-in error correction ensures data integrity
- Standard labeling area for easy identification
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: C7973AN
- Form factor: 5.25 inch cartridge
- Native capacity: 400 GB
- Compressed capacity (assuming 2:1 compression): 800 GB
- Interface: LTO-3 SAS
- Operating temperature range: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Storage temperature range: -20 to 70 degrees Celsius
- Media life expectancy: up to 30 years under proper conditions
- Weight: approx 350 grams
Typical Applications
- Enterprise backup for servers and databases
- Long-term archival of compliance records
- Disaster recovery data sets
- Large scale media and entertainment project storage
- Scientific research data preservation
- IT infrastructure migration projects
This HP LTO-3 Ultrium cartridge offers a dependable, high-capacity option for organizations that need to protect their most valuable digital assets while maintaining fast access and easy integration into existing tape libraries.