IBM LTO 5 CARTRIDGE – 1.5 / 3TB

Product Description

The IBM LTO 5 CARTRIDGE – 1.5 / 3TB is a high-performance solution from IBM, designed for professional and commercial applications. This product is built to meet rigorous industry standards, ensuring durability and seamless integration into professional environments.

Key Features:

• FEATURES
• High Capacity Storage – Provides 1.5TB native and up to 3.0TB compressed storage, giving you ample space for large backups and archives.
• Reliable Enterprise Media – Built to IBM’s stringent LTO-5 Ultrium standards for long-term data integrity and dependable performance.
• Advanced Tape Technology: – Uses Linear Serpentine Recording with metal-particle tape, ensuring efficient data recording and retrieval.
• Broad Compatibility – Works seamlessly with LTO-5 Ultrium tape drives and libraries, making it a flexible choice for many backup environments.
• Long-Term Archival Life – Designed for multi-decade data retention (up to ~30 years under proper storage conditions), ideal for compliance and archival use.

Technical Specifications:
FEATURES

• High Capacity Storage – Provides 1.5TB native and up to 3.0TB compressed storage, giving you ample space for large backups and archives.
• Reliable Enterprise Media – Built to IBM’s stringent LTO-5 Ultrium standards for long-term data integrity and dependable performance.
• Advanced Tape Technology: – Uses Linear Serpentine Recording with metal-particle tape, ensuring efficient data recording and retrieval.
• Broad Compatibility – Works seamlessly with LTO-5 Ultrium tape drives and libraries, making it a flexible choice for many backup environments.
• Long-Term Archival Life – Designed for multi-decade data retention (up to ~30 years under proper storage conditions), ideal for compliance and archival use.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Media Type: LTO-5 Ultrium Magnetic Tape
• Native Capacity: 1.5 TB
• Open System Compressed Capacity (2:1): 3.0 TB
• System Compressed Capacity (3:1): Up to 4.5 TB (Application-dependent)
• Tape Technology / Format: Linear Tape-Open (LTO-5), Linear Serpentine Recording
• Tape Length: 846 m
• Dimensions (H × W × D): 21.5 mm × 105.4 mm × 102.0 mm
• Weight: Approx. 200 g
• Cartridge Durability: Enterprise-grade metal-particle media with reinforced cartridge shell
• Load / Unload Cycles: Up to 5,000 cycles
• Archive Life Expectancy: Up to 30 years (under recommended storage conditions)
• Operating Temp. Range: 10 °C to 45 °C
• Operating Humidity Range: 10% to 80% RH (non-condensing)
• Relative Humidity (Wet Bulb Max): 26 °C
• Safety: Complies with international LTO Ultrium and data-storage safety standards
• Drive Support: Compatible with LTO-5 Ultrium tape drives and libraries
• Usage: Enterprise backup, data archiving, disaster recovery, and long-term data retention