HP LTO Ultrium series User Manual

Tape Format Recording method 8-channel linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
16-channel
linear
serpentine
Recording format LTO Ultrium 2
LTO Ultrium 1
(for 100 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 2
(for 200 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 4
LTO Ultrium 3
(for 400 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 5
LTO Ultrium 4
(for 800 GB
tape)
LTO Ultrium 6
LTO Ultrium 5
(for 1.5 TB tape)
Data compression LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
LTO DC dual
mode
compression (an
enhanced
version of ALDC)
Error
detection/correction
Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon Reed-Solomon
Read channel
technology
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Partial
Response
Maximum
Likelihood
(PRML)
Data encoding method RLL 0,13/11 RLL 0,13/11 RLL 0,13/11 RLL 32/33 RLL 32/33
Interface Interface type Wide Ultra3 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI
(LVDS) or
3Gb/sec SAS
6Gb/sec Dual
Port SAS
6Gb/sec Dual
Port SAS
SCSI connector SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
SCSI Array
module: 80-pin
SCA (SCSI and
power)
SCSI Rack-
mount: 68-pin
HD LVDS
SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
SCSI Rack-
mount: 68-pin
HD LVDS
SCSI Internal:
68-pin LVDS
SCSI External:
68-pin HD LVDS
N/A N/A
SAS connector SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
SAS Internal:
mini-SAS
SFF8482
SAS External:
mini-SAS
SFF8088
QuickSpecs
HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
Technical Specifications
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HP LTO Ultrium series Specifications

General

Generations	LTO-1 to LTO-9
Capacity (Compressed)	Varies by generation (e.g., LTO-9: 45 TB)
Capacity (Native)	Varies by generation (e.g., LTO-9: 18 TB)
Transfer Rate (Compressed)	Varies by generation (e.g., LTO-9: 1000 MB/s)
Transfer Rate (Native)	Varies by generation (e.g., LTO-9: 400 MB/s)
Encryption	AES 256-bit
WORM Capability	Yes
Interface	SAS
Form Factor	Half-height
Backward Read Compatibility	Two generations back
Backward Write Compatibility	One generation back
Partitioning Support	Yes
Power Consumption (Idle)	Varies by model (e.g., ~10-15 W)
Power Consumption (Operating)	Varies by model
Backward Compatibility	Read and write compatible with one previous generation, read compatible with two previous generations (varies by generation)