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Introduction

Table 2

Ultrium Tape Drive Capacity and Data Transfer Rate

Ultrium Tape Cartridges

NOTE:

In addition to the information provided in this manual, refer to the documentation provided

with your media for more information. Also see ”

CAUTION:

HP Ultrium tape drives require special cleaning cartridges and data cartridges

formatted specifically for HP Ultrium. To avoid damage to your tape drive, it is critical to use

appropriate cleaning cartridges, and properly formatted data cartridges.

Approved media will have the Ultrium format trademark which indicates that the media has passed

Ultrium format compliance testing (see

for an example of the Ultrium 3 format trademark).

Figure 2

HP Ultrium 960 format trademark

For best results, always use HP branded media. For data and cleaning cartridges for your tape

CAUTION:

Do not bulk erase Ultrium formatted cartridges. This will destroy pre-recorded servo

information and make the cartridge unusable.

Drive Model

Data Capacity

Sustained Data Transfer Rate

Ultrium 460

200 GB (native)
400 GB (compressed)

30 MB/sec (216 GB/hour)
60 MB/sec (432 GB/hour)

Ultrium 960

400 GB (native)
800 GB (compressed)

80 MB/sec (576 GB/hour)
160 MB/sec (1152 GB/hour)

Ultrium 1840

800 GB (native)
1600 GB (compressed)

120 MB/sec (864 GB/hour)
240 MB/sec (1728 GB/hour)

NOTE:

Compressed capacity assumes a 2:1 compression ratio.