Name: 8mm 230-Meter AIT-1 35/70GB with chip s/a SDX135C
Brand: HP
Price: 19.95 USD
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HP Q1997A 8mm 230-Meter AIT-1 35/70GB with chip s/a SDX135C

The HP Q1997A is a high-capacity 8mm magnetic tape cartridge designed for reliable, long-term data storage in demanding enterprise environments. With a total length of 230 meters, this AIT-1 (Advanced Intelligent Tape) cartridge delivers up to 35 GB ... Read More

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Manufacturer: HP
Model or Part: Q1997A
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Weight: 3.00lb

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Description

Overview
The HP Q1997A is a high-capacity 8mm magnetic tape cartridge designed for reliable, long-term data storage in demanding enterprise environments. With a total length of 230 meters, this AIT-1 (Advanced Intelligent Tape) cartridge delivers up to 35 GB native capacity and up to 70 GB compressed capacity, making it an ideal choice for backup, archiving, and disaster recovery solutions. The built-in SDX135C chip provides robust error detection and correction, ensuring data integrity throughout the tape's lifespan.

Key Features

8mm form factor compatible with standard AIT-1 drives
230 meters of tape length for high data density
35 GB native / 70 GB compressed storage capacity
Integrated SDX135C chip for advanced error management
High reliability with proven HP engineering standards
Easy cartridge loading and removal for rapid media handling

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: HP
Model/Part Number: Q1997A
Media Type: AIT-1 magnetic tape
Form Factor: 8mm cartridge
Length of tape: 230 meters
Native Capacity: 35 GB
Compressed Capacity (assuming 2:1 compression): 70 GB
Chip Type: SDX135C
Operating Temperature: 5 deg to 35 deg C
Storage Temperature: -20 deg to 70 deg C
Humidity (operating): 20% to 80% non-condensing
Weight: Approx 100 grams

Applications
This cartridge is well suited for a variety of enterprise and mid-size business scenarios, including:

Daily backup of servers, databases and virtual machines
Long-term archival of critical business records
Disaster recovery data sets that require secure offsite storage
Data migration projects between legacy and modern storage platforms
Regulated industries that need tamper-evident, high-integrity media

By choosing the HP Q1997A 8mm 230-Meter AIT-1 cartridge, organizations benefit from proven HP reliability, high storage density, and the peace of mind that comes from advanced chip-based error correction. This makes it a cost-effective and dependable component of any comprehensive data protection strategy.