
Why buy from us?
HardwareJet is built for professionals who need dependable hardware without delays or guesswork. Our curated network of manufacturers ensures quality parts, fair pricing, and responsive service.
Ask a Question About This Product
- In Stock: 55
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: C7977A
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
United States Shipping
Orders over $200 qualify for Free Super-Saver Shipping! We ship at our discretion via the most cost-effective method using FedEx, UPS, or USPS.To ensure your order is processed efficiently, all shipping charges must be pre-paid at checkout. We are unable to bill directly to third-party shipper accounts or use customer-provided labels for domestic shipments.
International Shipping
International orders begin processing as soon as payment is confirmed.- Pre-paid Shipping: For your convenience, you can select and pay for international shipping directly at checkout.
- Carrier Accounts: Alternatively, we can bill transport costs directly to your FedEx account number. (Note: We cannot bill to DHL, TNT, or UPS accounts).
- Customer Labels: We are also happy to ship internationally using pre-paid labels provided by you for any carrier.
Expedited and Rush Shipping
Need it faster? HardwareJet.com offers 1 or 2-day expedited shipping options during checkout for eligible items.To get your order to the front of the line, expedited orders include a small rush fee in addition to the carrier's shipping charges. If an item is not available for expedited shipping, these options will not appear in your cart.
Item Condition
New - Sealed or Open Box ConditionExcellent - Almost-New, Missing Original Packaging
Refurbished - Seller Refurbished, Good Condition, Previously Used Item
To bring you an even wider selection, some of our items are shipped directly from our trusted partners. Delivery times may vary for these items.
Overview
The HP LTO-7 Ultrium 6/15TB Data Cartridge (model C7977A) delivers high capacity and fast transfer rates for enterprise backup and archival needs. Designed for reliability and long term data integrity, this cartridge is a key component of modern tape libraries and standalone drives.
Key Features
- Native storage capacity of 6 TB and compressed capacity up to 15 TB
- Data transfer speed up to 300 MB per second native (600 MB per second compressed)
- Advanced error correction and data integrity checks for secure archiving
- Compatible with HP LTO-7 tape drives and many third party LTO-7 systems
- Robust, weather resistant housing suitable for offsite storage
- Easy cartridge loading with a single-sided design
Technical Specifications
- Model / Part Number: C7977A
- Form factor: Standard LTO-7 1/2 inch tape cartridge
- Native capacity: 6 TB (approx. 12,000 GB)
- Compressed capacity (assuming 2.5:1 compression): 15 TB (approx. 30,000 GB)
- Native data rate: up to 300 MB per second
- Compressed data rate: up to 600 MB per second
- Operating temperature range: 5 deg C to 35 deg C
- Storage temperature range: -20 deg C to 70 deg C
- Media type: LTO Ultrium magnetic tape
- Interface: Compatible with SAS, Fibre Channel and Ethernet based tape libraries
Applications
This cartridge is ideal for data centers, media & entertainment archives, scientific research facilities, and any organization that requires secure, high capacity backup solutions. Use it for daily backups, disaster recovery, long term compliance storage, and bulk data migration projects where speed and reliability are critical.
Choose the HP LTO-7 Ultrium 6/15TB Data Cartridge to future proof your archival strategy while reducing total cost of ownership through fewer media changes and lower power consumption compared with disk based solutions.