IBM 46X1290 LTO Ultrium 5 Data Cartridge
The 46X1290 LTO-5 Ultrium Data Cartridge is high-capacity magnetic tape media designed for enterprise-grade backup, archiving, and long-term data retention. Built to the Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 5 standard, this cartridge offers robust, reliable storage for business-critical workloads.
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
