LTO Ultrium Storage Supplies
QuickSpecs
HPE Ultrium Storage Supplies
Overview
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HPE LTO-8 Ultrium
Format
The latest HPE LTO- Ultrium tape drive technology uses a linear format of 6,656 tracks, writing thirty
two (32) tracks simultaneously. The data is written in a serpentine pattern; the tape reverses direction
after each set of thirty two tracks is written.
LTO Ultrium formats are open standards. This means that data written on any HPE StoreEver LTO
Ultrium tape drive for ProLiant servers, autoloaders, MSL library, T950 library and TFinity library
can be
interchanged directly with Ultrium tape drives from other vendors.
Compatibility Testing
HPE LTO Ultrium data cartridges are fully supported and compatible with HPE StoreEver LTO Ultrium
tape products. Because HPE LTO Ultrium media is LTO Ultrium logo compliant, it may be used with
any other non- Hewlett Packard Enterprise device that bears the LTO Ultrium logo.
Backward
Read
Compatible
LTO-3 Drive
LTO-4 Drive
LTO-5 Drive
LTO-6 Drive
LTO-7 Drive
LTO-8 Drive
LTO-3 Media
Read/Write
Read/Write
Read Only
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
LTO-4 Media
Not Compatible
Read/Write
Read/Write
Read Only
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
LTO-5 Media
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Read/Write
Read/Write
Read Only
Not Compatible
LTO-6 Media
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Read/Write
Read/Write
Not Compatible
LTO-7 Media
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Read/Write
Read/Write
LTO-7 Type M
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Read/Write
LTO-8 Media
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Read/Write
Why Buy LTO?
The decision about which tape technology you should buy next should be based on your future, not
your past, investment. Choose the LTO Ultrium format when you need the following advantages:
• Maximum reliability, capacity and performance
• Compatibility with a broad range of operating systems and servers (e.g., a mixed system
environment)
• A legacy-free technology that uses the best attributes from a wide range of tape technologies
without any compromises for backward compatibility requirements
• A solid roadmap for future generations of the technology
• An open format available from multiple vendors
•
Lowest cost
Warranty and Support
Includes a limited lifetime warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service
providers as well as toll-
free 24 X 7 technical phone support during the warranty period. For full details
on warranty and support for pre-labeled media, please go to:
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/contact-hpe.html