Freecom LTO-3 HH DATASHEET

As HP’s highest capacity and fastest half-height drive, HP LTO
Ultrium 3 Half-height offers superdrive reliability, capacity and
performance in a compact form factor. An ideal direct attach,
rack-mount and network backup solution for entry-level and
midrange servers or entry level automation where capacity,
space optimization and low cost of ownership are critical,
the HP LTO Ultrium 3 half height tape drive stores 400GB of
data on a single tape at up to 216GB per hour.

HP LTO Ultrium 3
Tape Drive –
Half-height

High reliability, capacity and
performance at a value line price

Native capacity/transfer rates quoted unless otherwise stated. All brand and product names are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Technical information is subject to
change without notice. Copyright © 2006 Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved.

Specifications

Capacity 400GB native, typically 800GB with hardware

data compression

Recording format

Logical recording format: LTO Ultrium 3, LTO Ultrium 2 and LTO Ultrium 1 (read)
Recording technology: 16 channel PRML linear serpentine recording on half-inch

tape media

Performance

Data compression: LTO-DC dual mode compression (enhanced version of ALDC)
Memory buffer: 128MB
Data rate matching Dynamically variable adaptive tape speed to match host

data rate from 26-60MB/sec (native)
Interface: Ultra-320 SCSI Wide (native), Serial Attached SCSI 3Gbps
Sustained transfer rate: Up to 60MB/sec native (216GB/hr)

Up to 120MB/sec compressed (432GB/hr)
Burst transfer rate: 320 MB/s (with Ultra 320 SCSI Wide Bus)
Data access speed: 70 seconds typical from beginning of media
Tape speed: 5.0 metres per second (rewind speed)

Media

LTO Ultrium 3 800GB (compressed) data cartridge

Reliability

MTFB: 250,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
Corrected error rate: 1 in 1 x 10 17 bits read
Loading mechanism: Powered load with precision eject
Head life: 60,000 hours

Power requirements

Idle: 13 Watts
Typical: 20 Watts
Maximum: 33 Watts
Power supply/required (int): 5V DC, 2.5A; 12V, 0.7A

Temperature

Temperature range: Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 40° C)

at a minimum of 6CFM airflow

Storage: -40° F to 151° F (-40° C to 66° C)
Non-condensing
humidity range: Operating: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing)

Storage: 10 to 95% RH (non-condensing)

Standards Compliance CSA Certification to C22.2, No.60950 (cCSAus),

TÜV EN60950 (IEC 60950), CE Declaration of Conformity,

FCC 47 CFR Parts 15, NOM, VCCI, C-TICK, RRL, BSMI,

GOSH CB Certificate and Report (IEC 60950)

Physical characteristics

Form factor: 5.25-inch wide, half-height
Dimensions (h x w x d): 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 inches (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm)
Weight: 3.2 lbs (1.45 KG)

Ordering information

PD000A: HP LTO Ultrium 3 half-height format SCSI tape drive
PD005A: HP LTO Ultrium 3 half-height format SAS tape drive
C7972A: HP LTO Ultrium 800GB (compressed) RW data cartridge
C7973W: HP LTO Ultrium 800GB (compressed) WORM data cartridge

Key features and benefits

• High Value: High capacity combined with
low media and drive cost delivers an
exceptionally low cost of ownership.

• Compact: Half-height form factor saves
space and fits in a wide variety of servers,
workstations and autoloaders.

• Dependable: Incorporates high reliability
in a robust drive with high standards of
data integrity.

• Backup more data in less time: HP’s fastest
half-height LTO Ultrium drive with 216GB per
hour transfer rate and 400GB per cartridge
capacity. Performance optimized by unique
dynamic Data Rate Matching feature.

• Well connected: Compatible with leading
operating systems, backup software
and servers.

• Investment protection: Backward compatible with
LTO Ultrium 1 & 2 media. Delivers compelling
migration path that will double in capacity
every generation.

HP LTO Ultrium3 Tape Drive – Half-height

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