Description

HP LTO-5 Ultrium Data Cartridge – C7975A – High-Capacity, Enterprise-Class Backup Tape

The HP C7975A is a fifth-generation LTO Ultrium 5 data cartridge, engineered for high-capacity, high-performance data storage and long-term archival applications. Trusted by IT professionals and data center operators worldwide, this tape is part of Hewlett-Packard’s Ultrium family—designed to meet the demanding needs of enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and regulatory compliance environments.

Key Specifications:

• Capacity:

  • 1.5 TB native storage capacity

  • Up to 3.0 TB compressed (2:1 compression ratio)

• Data Transfer Speed:

  • Up to 140 MB/s native

  • Up to 280 MB/s compressed

• Tape Length:

  • 846 meters (2,776 feet) of metal particle tape optimized for linear scanning

• Encryption Support:

  • 256-bit AES hardware encryption, ensuring secure storage and compliance with data protection regulations

• WORM Version Available:

  • The C7975W model provides Write Once, Read Many capabilities for regulatory and audit trail requirements

Compatibility:

• Read/Write compatible with LTO-5 drives

• Backward read/write compatibility with LTO-4 media (read-only for LTO-3)

Reliability & Durability:

• Rated for up to 260 full backups

• Designed for 30+ years archival life under proper environmental conditions

• Rigorously tested for performance in both standalone and automated environments (including HP and third-party tape libraries)