LTO Ultrium 9 Data Cartridge

LTO Tape - Overview

As data grows, tape capacity grows with it. The latest LTO tape format, LTO9, has the highest capacity at 18TB/cartridge (with a transfer rate of 400MB/s).

Support

Fujifilm is initiating a replacement action for subject FUJIFILM LTO Ultrium 9 data cartridges. Details here.

Technical Data & Line up

LTO GenerationLTO G3 / G3 WORMLTO G4 / G4 WORMLTO G5 / G5 WORMLTO G6 / G6 WORMLTO G7 / G7 WORMLTO G8 / G8 WORMLTO G9/G9 WORMUniversal Cleaning Cartridge *
Basic Specifications
Capacity
(Native / Compressed)
400 GB
(800 GB)
800 GB
(1.6 TB)
1.5 TB
(3.0 TB)
2.5 TB
(6.25 TB)
6.0TB
(15.0TB)
12TB
(30TB)
18TB
(45TB)
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Transfer Rate (Native / Compressed)Up to 80 MB/sec.
(Up to 160 MB/sec.)
Up to 120 MB/sec.
(Up to 240 MB/sec.)
Up to 140 MB/sec.
(Up to 280 MB/sec.)
Up to 160 MB/sec.
(Up to 400 MB/sec.)
Up to 300 MB/sec.
(Up to 750 MB/sec.)
Up to 360 MB/sec.
(Up to 750 MB/sec.)
400MB/sec.
(Up to
 1,000MB/sec.)
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Number of Tracks7048961,2802,1763,5846,6568,960-
Servo BandTiming-based servo-
Cartridge Memory32,768 bits
(4,096 bytes);
Internal EEPROM
65,280bits
(8,160bytes);
Internal EEPROM
130,816 bits
(16,352 bytes);
Internal EEPROM
261,888bits
(32,736bytes); Internal EEPROM
32,768 bits
(4,096 bytes);
Internal EEPROM
Encryption function-ΟΟΟΟΟΟ-
Physical Characteristics
Tape Width (Nominal)12.65 mm
Tape Thickness (Nominal)8.0 µm6.6 µm6.4 µm6.1 µm5.6 µm5.2μm8.9 µm
Tape Length680 m820 m846 m960m1,035m319 m
Cartridge Dimensions (L x W x H)102 x 105.4 x 21.5 mm
Recommended Operating Environmental Conditions
Temperature10 to 45 °C15~25℃10 to 45 °C
Humidity10 to 80 % (No dew condensation)20~50%RH10 to 80 % (No dew condensation)
Max. Wet Bulb Temperature26 °C22℃ (Max Dew Point Temperature)26 °C
Recommended Storage Environmental Conditions
Temperature
(Short term / Archival)
16 to 35 °C / 16 to 25 °C15~25℃16 to 35 °C / 16 to 25 °C
Humidity
(Short term / Archival)
20 to 80 % / 20 to 50 % (No dew condensation)20~50%RH20 to 80 % / 20 to 50 % (No dew condensation)
Max. Wet Bulb Temperature
(Short term / Archival)
26 °C22℃ (Max Dew Point Temperature)26 °C
Allowable Operation Environment
Temperature10~45℃15~35℃10~45℃
Humidity10~80%RH20~80%RH10~80%RH
Max Wet Bulb Temperature / Max Dew Point Temperature26℃ (Max Wet Bulb Temperature)22℃ (Max Dew Point Temperature)26℃ (Max Wet Bulb Temperature)
Allowable Storage Environment
Temperature (Short Term/Long Term)16~35℃(Short Term)/16~25℃(Long Term)15~35℃16~35℃(Short Term)/16~25℃(Long Term)
Humidity (Short Term/Long Term)20~80%RH(Short Term)/20~50%RH(Long Term)20~80%RH20~80%RH(Short Term)/20~50%RH(Long Term)
Max Wet Bulb Temperature / Max Dew Point Temperature26℃ (Max Wet Bulb Temperature)22℃ (Max Dew Point Temperature)26℃ (Max Wet Bulb Temperature)
Transportation Environmental Conditions
Temperature-23 to 49°C
Humidity5% to 80% (No dew condensation)
Max. Wet Bulb Temperature26 °C

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