What is LTO 3?
LTO-3 tape is a type Linear Tape Open (LTO) Conglomerate released in 2005 and followed by LTO-4 tape in 2007. LTO-3 offers a capacity of 800GB and data transfer rates of up to 245GB/hr native, 324GB/hr compressed. Both the capacity and data transfer rates for LTO-3 assume a 2:1 compression ratio, while uncompressed capacity is 400 GB per 80 MBps.
The LTO-3 tape format introduced the write once, read many (WORM) attribute that writes information to the tape once and prevents it from being erased. The WORM feature has since proven to be a giant leap forward in terms of secure data storage for the healthcare industry.
What is LTO Used For?
In today’s data center, tape storage is being replaced by disk and other recent data storage methods. However, tape technology still has its benefits. Tape is better fit for long-term storage and archiving than disk storage thanks to its reduced cost, higher capacity and transportability.
LTO 3 Ultrium tape storage, is typically used for data backup, archiving and offline storage. LTO 3 can also be used for high-capacity transfers, in some cases physically moving terabytes of data faster than an upload to the cloud or a remote data center.
LTO 3 Specifications and Key Features
- Compressed capacity: 800 GB
- Compressed Transfer Rate: 120 MB/sec
- Tape length: 680m
- Cartridge color: Gold
- WORM capable: Yes
List of LTO3 Tapes We Buy & Sale
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium Data Cartridges | Compressed Capacity | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW Data Cartridge | 800 GB | HPE C7973A |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW 20 Data Cartridges Custom Labeled with Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AL |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW 20 Data Cartridges Custom Labeled Library Pack without Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AC |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW 20 Data Cartridges Non Custom Labeled with Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AN |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW RFID 20 Data Cartridges Custom Labeled with Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AF |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB WORM Data Cartridge | 800 GB | HPE C7973W |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB WORM 20 Data Cartridges Custom Labeled with Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973WL |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW 960 Data Cartridge Pallet without Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AB |
| HPE LTO-3 Ultrium 800 GB RW 960 Data Cartridge Pallet with Cases | 800 GB | HPE C7973AD |
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