Please contact us for availability of WORM tapes.

WORM tapes can only be written to once and do not support LTFS. This kind of tape is for businesses that need to ensure their data has not been tampered with. If this feature is not required, we recommend a normal tape as they can be reused and provide more Terabytes per dollar.

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
Individual	Q2079W

HPE WORM LTO-9 Ultrium Data Cartridge LTO9 Q2079W

The 9th generation LTO tape cartridge manufactured by HPE. Capable of storing 18 Terabytes in a tiny 7oz (0.4 lbs.) package for 30 years; Tape is the industry standard for archival storage.

HPE LTO Ultrium 9 WORM Data Cartridge
General characteristics
Data capacity	18 TB native Up to 45 TB with 2.5:1 data compression
Cartridge model	LTO Ultrium 9 18 TB WORM data cartridge
Tape characteristics
Total tape thickness	5.6 µm (0.000220472 in.)
Tape length	960 m (3,149 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