HP LTO Ultrium x 2 – 400 GB Storage Media

Backed by HP’s unique and exhaustive media selection process, C7972A HP Ultrium 400GB data cartridges support the new HP StorageWorks 460 tape drive. HP Ultrium 2 tapes merge low cost of ownership with exceptional reliability and performance.

• High-performance: delivers up to 60 MB/sec compressed transfer rate.
• Comprehensive: is read-backwards compatible with Ultrium 1.
• Reliable: combines the best of proven technologies to offer users improvements in capacity and performance.
• Open standard: for use in all HP and non-HP Ultrium 2 products.
• Easy to use: Possesses a distinctive red cartridge shell.
• Superior “smart grabber” mechanism and mechanical interlock to prevent the leader pin from being pulled inside the tape housing (a key weakness of DLT media).
• Sensors detect proper connection and prevent leader loss that would ruin the tape.
• Simplified tape path to reduce wear and tear.
• Lowest media cost per GB at launch of any tape technology.