Technical Details

The cartridges have been optimized and tested extensively for use in IBM LTO tape drives and libraries to help maximize performance, minimize data loss and improve data longevity. They are designed to withstand rigors of of normal use in stand-alone and automated environments. Each cartridge is embedded with an LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) chip, which is designed to enable fast, simultaneous transfer of cartridge-dependent data with IBM tape drives during media load and unload cycles. The maroon cartridge color helps distinguish it from previous generations of IBM LTO Ultrium Media.

The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 Data Cartridge can be used in products featuring LTO Generation 6 tape technology. As your storage needs grow, your data cartridge can continue providing value to help maximize your investment.

Highlights

• High-capacity, high-reliability tape cartridge for LTO Ultrium Generation 6 storage environments
• Provides 2.5 TB storage physical capacity (up to 6.25 TB with 2.5:1 compression)
• Compatible with Linear Tape File System
• 30 Year Archival Life
• Designed to help improve read/write reliability by storing IBM’s statistical media read/write analysis on every use of the cartridge when using IBM LTO tape drives
• Designed to adhere to widely supported Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 6 design specifications
• Higher capacity per volume requires less library cartridge capacity and helps reduce backup windows by requiring less volume mounts
• Designed to help improve read/write reliability by storing IBM’s statistical media read/write analysis on every use of the cartridge when used with IBM LTO tape drives

Specifications