Please note that a company name must be supplied to qualify for our low pricing from HPE. Ships within the USA only.

LTO 6 tapes were made during a change in material from Metal Particles (MP) to Barium Ferrite (BaFe). For HPE, we sell MP tapes.

When using LTO 6 drives
IBM Drive : use BaFe Tapes
HP Drive : use MP Tapes

When using LTO 7 drives
ONLY USE BaFe!

Tape cartridge part numbers vary widely for a single tape model. We list all documented part numbers and their meaning below. We like to keep things easy, so we sell all of these under one product; The one you are currently viewing.

Bundle Type	Part Number (BaFe)	Part Number (MP)
Individual	C7976B	C7976A
Pack of 20	C7976BN	C7976AN
Pack of 20, Custom Labeled	C7976BL	C7976AL
Pack of 20, No case	C7977BH	C7977AH
Pack of 20, No Case, Custom Labeled	C7977BC	C7977AC

HPE LTO-6 Ultrium Data Cartridge LTO6 C7976A

The 6th generation LTO tape cartridge manufactured by HPE. Capable of storing 2.5 Terabytes in a tiny 7oz (0.4 lbs.) package for 30 years; Tape is the industry standard for archival storage.

HPE LTO Ultrium 6 Data Cartridge
General characteristics
Data capacity	2.5 TB native Up to 6.25 TB with 2.5:1 data compression
Cartridge model	LTO Ultrium 6, 2.5 TB rewritable data cartridge
Tape characteristics
Total tape thickness	6.1 µ (0.00024 in.)
Tape length	885 m (2903 ft)
Cartridge characteristics
Cartridge size (L x W x D)	102.0 mm x 105.4 mm x 21.5 mm (4.02 in. x 4.15 in. x 0.85 in.)
Data cartridge weight	200 g (0.441 lb)
Cleaning cartridge weight	115 g (0.254 lb)
Safety characteristics	Toxicity: nonhazardous to human health in anticipated use Flammability: self-extinguishing per UL94
Warranty	Limited lifetime warranty. Free from defects in manufacturing and material defects for the useful life of the product, or until end of support of the product.
Environmental recommendations
Operating conditions	10°C - 45°C (50°F - 113°F); 10% - 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet-bulb maximum
Short-term storage conditions	16°C - 35°C (61°F - 95°F); 20% - 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet-bulb maximum
Long-term storage conditions	16°C - 25°C (61°F - 77°F); 20% - 50% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet-bulb maximum
Shipping conditions	-23°C - 49°C (-9°F - 120°F); 5% - 80% RH; 26°C (79°F) wet bulb max
Cartridge disposal	Classified as nonhazardous waste per EPA regulation 40CFR261; Can be disposed of as normal office trash

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