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Product Description
Magnetic tape has outlasted every storage trend of the past three decades because nothing else comes close for cost-per-terabyte at scale, and nothing else offers a 30-year archival life without spinning a disc or drawing a watt of standby power. The Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 7 data cartridge is the professional standard for long-term backup and archive — trusted by broadcasters, post-production houses, research institutions, and data centres worldwide. With 6TB of native capacity (15TB compressed at 2.5:1), a single cartridge replaces entire shelves of older media and plugs directly into any LTO-7 tape library or standalone drive.
Fujifilm uses Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic particles — the same technology that underpins their broadcast tape range. BaFe particles are smaller and more uniform than the metal particle (MP) formulations used in older tape generations, allowing for higher recording density, lower error rates, and better long-term stability. The built-in 16KB non-contact IC memory chip stores cartridge metadata — load count, write cycles, error history — which tape libraries use to optimise slot management, reduce seek times, and flag media that is approaching end of life before it causes a problem.
Key Features
- 6TB native capacity | 15TB compressed (2.5:1 ratio)
- LTO-7 format — compatible with LTO-7 drives | readable and writable on LTO-8 drives
- Barium Ferrite (BaFe) magnetic particle formulation
- Built-in 16KB non-contact IC memory chip for library management
- 30-year archival life under recommended storage conditions
- Rewritable — not WORM
- 960m tape length
- Colour: Purple
- Dimensions: 105mm × 102mm × 22mm | Weight: 204g
- Made in Japan | Fujifilm 1-year limited warranty
LTO-7 sits in a useful position in the LTO roadmap — it is current enough to be supported by modern tape libraries and backward-compatible reading on LTO-8 drives, while being the most cost-effective entry point into the LTO ecosystem. If you are building a new archive workflow or expanding an existing library, LTO-7 delivers the best balance of capacity and cost at this tier. Fujifilm recommends storing cartridges at 16°C to 25°C and 20% to 50% relative humidity for archival purposes — conditions that are easily maintained in any server room or dedicated tape vault.
What's in the Box
- Fujifilm LTO Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge (1 cartridge)
Product Q&A
Q: Which tape drives are compatible with this cartridge?
A: The LTO-7 cartridge is designed for LTO-7 tape drives and is also readable and writable on LTO-8 drives (one generation back is fully supported per the LTO standard). It is not compatible with LTO-6 or earlier drives, nor with LTO-9 drives. Always check your drive generation before ordering.
Q: What is the difference between native and compressed capacity?
A: Native capacity (6TB) is the raw, uncompressed storage. Compressed capacity (15TB) assumes a 2.5:1 compression ratio, which is a standard LTO benchmark figure. Actual compressed capacity depends heavily on the type of data — already-compressed files (video, ZIP archives, encrypted backups) will achieve little or no additional compression, so native capacity is the more reliable planning figure.
Q: What is the IC memory chip used for?
A: The 16KB non-contact IC chip (also called LTO-CM — Cartridge Memory) stores cartridge usage data: load count, write cycles, error statistics, and more. Tape libraries and drives read this chip to track media health, optimise slot assignment, and warn administrators when a cartridge is approaching the end of its service life. It is a standard feature across all LTO generations.
Q: How should LTO tapes be stored for maximum archival life?
A: For archival storage (up to 30 years), Fujifilm recommends 16°C to 25°C and 20% to 50% relative humidity, away from direct sunlight and magnetic fields. For working storage (tapes in regular use), operating conditions are 10°C to 45°C at 10% to 80% non-condensing humidity. Allow tapes that have been stored in cold conditions to acclimatise to operating temperature before use.
Q: Is this cartridge WORM?
A: No. This is a standard rewritable LTO-7 cartridge. WORM (Write Once, Read Many) variants exist in the LTO range for compliance and legal hold use cases but are sold as a separate product. If you need WORM functionality, contact us for options.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Media Format | LTO Ultrium 7 (LTO-7) |
| Native Capacity | 6.0 TB |
| Compressed Capacity | 15.0 TB (2.5:1) |
| Tape Length | 960 m |
| Magnetic Particle | Barium Ferrite (BaFe) |
| IC Memory | 16KB non-contact chip |
| Rewritable | Yes |
| WORM | No |
| Archival Life | 30 years |
| Colour | Purple |
| Dimensions | 105mm × 102mm × 22mm |
| Weight | 204g |
| Operating Temperature | 10°C to 45°C |
| Storage Temperature | 16°C to 35°C |
| Archival Temperature | 16°C to 25°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% non-condensing |
| Storage Humidity | 20% to 80% non-condensing |
| Archival Humidity | 20% to 50% non-condensing |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
Compatibility
| Drive Generation | Compatibility |
|---|---|
| LTO-7 drives | Read and Write ✓ |
| LTO-8 drives | Read and Write ✓ (backward compatible) |
| LTO-9 drives | Not compatible |
| LTO-6 and earlier | Not compatible |
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