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- In Stock: 2
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: C7973WL
- Condition: New
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The HP C7973WL LTO-3 Ultrium data cartridge provides reliable, high-capacity storage for mission critical information. With a native capacity of 400GB and a compressed capacity up to 800GB, this Write Once Read Many (WORM) cartridge ensures that your data remains immutable after it is written, meeting regulatory compliance and archival standards. The custom label option lets you personalize each cartridge for easy identification in large libraries.
Key Features
- Write Once Read Many (WORM) technology protects data from accidental overwrites
- Native capacity 400GB, up to 800GB with standard compression
- Custom printed label for rapid visual identification
- Compatible with all LTO-3 Ultrium drives and libraries
- Robust cartridge shell designed for high-density tape environments
- Long term data retention of at least 30 years when stored properly
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: C7973WL
- Form factor: Standard LTO-3 cartridge (2 cartridges per pack)
- Media type: Ultrium WORM tape
- Native capacity: 400GB
- Compressed capacity (assuming 2:1 compression): 800GB
- Interface: Compatible with SAS and Fibre Channel LTO-3 drives
- Operating temperature range: 5 to 40 degrees Celsius
- Storage temperature range: -20 to 70 degrees Celsius
- Relative humidity (operating): 20 to 80 percent non-condensing
- Relative humidity (storage): 10 to 85 percent non-condensing
Typical Applications
- Regulated industry archives such as finance, healthcare and legal where data immutability is required
- Long term backup for enterprise servers, databases and virtual environments
- Cold storage of scientific research data and large media files
- Disaster recovery solutions that need a secure, offline copy of critical information
- Batch processing workflows where tapes are written once and then distributed to remote sites
Choose the HP C7973WL LTO-3 Ultrium WORM cartridge for dependable, high capacity storage that safeguards your data against alteration while offering flexible labeling for streamlined tape management.