Backed by HP's exhaustive media qualification process, the C7972A HP Ultrium 400GB data cartridge supports the launch of the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 460 Tape Drive.

Building on the class-leadership of the Linear Tape Open standard, HP Ultrium 2 cartridges provide exceptional reliability with best-in-class high performance; the new format minimizes network interruption by being capable of protecting nearly 216 GB/hour of data (88% faster than SDLT 320) and storing up to 400GB on one piece of media (double the capacity of Ultrium 1 tapes).

• Increases capacity with 200GB native storage on a single Ultrium 2 format cartridge
• Re-enforced by HP's unique media testing and qualification process for maximum reliability in backup and restore
• Supports the latest HP StorageWorks Ultrium 460 tape drive, incorporating new Ultrium 2 format
• Lowers the cost of ownership for corporate and enterprise data centres with the best cost per GB ratio of any product in its class
• Improved recognition via unique red cartridge shell to avoid mistaken identification in large, mixed media archives
• Capacity: 200/400GB