Product Description
HPE C7977A is LTO‑7 Ultrium RW rewritable data tape cartridge, adopting Barium‑Ferrite particle media for enterprise offline backup and long‑term archiveHewlett Pa…. Native capacity 6 TB, up to 15 TB with 2.5:1 compression. Supports AES‑256 hardware encryption and LTFS linear tape file‑system. Rated archival lifetime up to 30‑years under proper storage conditions. Compatible with LTO‑7 and LTO‑8 tape drives; LTO‑6 drives cannot read/write LTO‑7 mediaHPE. Widely deployed for server tape‑library backup and cold‑data retention.
Model note
‑ C7977A: Standard single‑pack LTO‑7 Ultrium RW data cartridge
Technical Specification
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Full Model | C7977A |
| Product Type | LTO‑7 Ultrium RW Rewritable Data Cartridge |
| Native Capacity | 6 TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 15 TB @2.5:1 compression ratio |
| Tape Media | Barium Ferrite |
| Tape Length | 960 m |
| Tape Dimension | Width 12.65 mm, thickness 5.6 μm |
| Data Tracks | 3584 tracks |
| Max Throughput | Native 300 MB/s; Compressed up to 700 MB/s |
| Security | AES‑256 hardware encryption, LTFS‑compatible |
| Archival Lifetime | 30 years under recommended storage conditionHewlett Pa… |
| Cartridge Dimension | 113 × 27.9 × 111 mm |
| Unit Weight | Approx. 0.27 kg |
| Operating Temperature | 10‑45 ℃ |
| Operating Humidity | 10‑80%RH non‑condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 20‑60%RH |
| Drive Compatibility | LTO‑7, LTO‑8 tape drives & libraries; NOT compatible with LTO‑6 |
| Warranty | HPE Limited Lifetime Warranty |
| Country of Origin | China |
Product Application
- Enterprise server & SAN tape‑library backup, disaster‑recovery offline media.
- Long‑term cold‑data archive for finance, healthcare, broadcast and research large‑volume files.
- Air‑gap offline storage for ransom‑ware mitigation.
- Media replacement & capacity expansion for datacentre tape libraries.
Related Series Models
‑ C7977AL: Pre‑labeled custom LTO‑7 cartridge
‑ C7978A: LTO‑8 12TB/30TB RW tape
‑ C7979A: LTO‑9 18TB/45TB RW tape
‑ C7975A: LTO‑6 2.5TB/6.25TB RW tape
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