Blank data tape IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge

The IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge is a blank data tape designed for high-capacity storage and reliable data protection. With a native capacity of 800 GB (1.6 TB compressed), 820 m of tape length and Metal Particle (MP) recording technology, this cartridge is intended for backup, archive and long-term retention in tape libraries and autoloaders. It is compatible with LTO Generation 4 drives and supports use with encryption-enabled drives to help protect sensitive data.

Advantages

The cartridge provides increased capacity to reduce physical media volume, equipment footprint and manual handling. Metal Particle media improves durability and data integrity for consistent performance. Using high-capacity LTO 4 cartridges can shorten backup and restore windows and lower operational costs by reducing the number of media changes and cartridges required.

Suitable for

• Enterprise backup and restore operations
• Long-term data archiving
• Tape libraries and autoloaders
• Encrypted backups when used with LTO 4 encryption-enabled drives

Key specifications

• Total storage capacity: 800 GB (native), 1.6 TB (compressed)
• Tape length: 820 m
• Media technology: Metal Particle (MP)
• Product colour: Black
• Manufacturer part number (MPN): 95P4436

How to use

Insert the cartridge into a compatible LTO Gen 4 tape drive or library according to the drive manufacturer's instructions. Use your backup software to configure and run backup or archive jobs. For encrypted backups, enable encryption on the LTO 4 drive and follow key management procedures defined by your organization.

Recommendations

Store cartridges in a clean, dry environment within the manufacturer’s recommended temperature and humidity ranges, handle by the cartridge edges to avoid contamination, and label media clearly to maintain an organized rotation and retention policy.