🗂️ HP Ultrium Data Cartridge C7973A LTO-3 800 GB ✅

HP Ultrium C7973A Data Cartridge – LTO-3

The HP Ultrium C7973A is an LTO-3 (Linear Tape-Open, generation 3) magnetic data cartridge designed for backup, archiving, and data restoration in professional environments.

Main features

• Manufacturer reference : C7973A

• Type : LTO-3 Ultrium RW Magnetic Tape (rewritable)

• Native capacity : 400 GB

• Compressed capacity : Up to 800 GB (with a 2:1 compression ratio)

• Transfer speed : 80 MB/s native, up to 160 MB/s compressed

• Tape length : 680 meters

• Dimensions : approximately 113 x 111 x 27.9 mm

• Archiving Duration : Up to 30 years

• Charge/discharge cycles : 20 000

• Compatibility :

  • Read/write on LTO-3 and LTO-4 drives

  • Read-only on LTO-5 drives

• Recording type : Rewritable (RW)

• Technology : Metallic Particles (MP)

• Color : Gold

Advantages

• Professional Reliability : Tested to withstand shocks, vibrations, and extreme conditions, with excellent long-term data retention

• Very low cost per GB: Ideal for large backups and long-term archiving.

• Easy management : Compatible with automated tape management systems, barcode labeling option.

Typical uses

• Regular backup of servers, workstations, and virtualized environments

• Secure archiving of critical data for compliance or disaster protection

• Fast and reliable restoration when needed

🗂️ HP Ultrium C7973A Cartridge (LTO-3) – 400 GB native / 800 GB compressed, 80 MB/s, rewritable, up to 30 years of archiving.
✅ Ideal for professional backup, archiving, and restoration on LTO-3 and LTO-4 drives.