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HP’s high performance LTO 4 tape drive sets new standards for
security, capacity, performance and reliability. Compatible with LTO
Ultrium 2 and LTO Ultrium 3 tape drives, HP’s newest generation
LTO Ultrium tape drive delivers a native capacity of 800 GB on
a single cartridge and a blistering native transfer rate of up to 120
MB/s. HP LTO Ultrium 4’s tape drive based AES 256-bit encryption
capability adds a strong measure of security to data stored on LTO
Ultrium tape media without the performance degradation associated
with host based encryption or the expense and management
complexity of a dedicated appliance. Interfaces include Ultra
320 SCSI, 4 Gbps Fibre Channel and 3 GB SAS.

HP LTO Ultrium4
Tape Drive

High capacity, performance, security
and best in class reliability

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HP LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive

Key features and benefits

• High Security: Hardware AES 256 bit encryption

enables customers to protect sensitive data on
LTO 4 tape media in a secure, cost effective,
compliant and simple manner.

• Outstanding reliability: Builds on the success

of HP LTO Ultrium 2 and 3 with state-of-the-art
reliability in a robust drive that includes Data Rate
Matching, a dependable leader capture design,
active head cleaner, simple tape path, and soft
load/unload mechanism designed for 100,000
load/unloads.

• Unrivaled data integrity: Real-time read-while-

write data verification and powerful error
correction codes mean that even if a full track
is lost or up to 32mm of tape is unreadable,
all data can be recovered.

• Backup more data in less time: High performance

backup with 432 GB/hour transfer rate and
800 GB per cartridge capacity.

• Optimal performance: Unique features such as

data rate matching and dual mode compression
ensure optimal performance to minimize the
backup window and improve drive life span.

• Investment protection: Backward compatible

to LTO Ultrium2 and 3 media. Delivers com­pelling migration path that will double in
capacity every generation.

• Manageability: Best in class total customer

experience with state-of the-art manageability,
diagnostic and support tools, WORM support
and LTO-CM (cartridge memory).

Specifications

Capacity 800 GB native, typically 1.6 TB with hardware data compression

Recording format

Logical recording format: LTO Ultrium 4
Recording technology: 16 channel linear serpentine recording on half-inch tape media
Backwards compatibility Fully read compatible with LTO Ultrium 2, LTO Ultrium 3 and

Performance

Data compression: LTO-DC (enhanced version of ALDC)
Memory buffer: 128 MB plus 8 MB (SCSI, SAS) and 16 MB (FC) burst buffer
Data rate matching Dynamically variable adaptive tape speed to match host

Interface: 4 GB Fibre Channel, 3 GB Serial Attach SCSI (SAS), U320 SCSI
Sustained transfer rate: Up to 120 MB/second native (432 GB/hour)
Tape speed (maximum): 7.00 metres per second

Media LTO Ultrium 4, 800 GB RW and WORM data cartridge

Reliability

MTFB: 250,00 hours at 100% duty cycle
Corrected error rate: 1 in 1x10
Loading mechanism: Powered load with precision eject
Head life: 60,000 hours

Power consumption

Idle 12 Watts
Typical 30 Watts
Max 35 Watts
Power supply/required (int): 5V DC, 3.6A; 12V DC, 1.6A

Temperature

Operating temperature range: 10 to 40°C (41 to 104°F)
Storage temperature range: -40 to 66°C (-40 to 151°F)
Humidity range: 20 to 80% RH
Non-operating humidity: 10 to 95% RH

Safety UL, CSA, TUV, CE, NOM, FCC, VCCI, C-tick, RRL,

Physical characteristics (Internal product)

Form factor: 5.25-inch wide, full-height
Dimensions (h x w x d): 82.5 x 146 x 203mm (3.25 x 5.75 x 8”)
Weight: 2.24 Kg (4.94 lbs.)

Ordering Information

PD015A LTO Ultrium 4 SAS tape drive (generic internal)
PD090A LTO Ultrium 4 SCSI tape drive (generic internal)
PD098A LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel automation tape drive
C7974A LTO Ultrium 4 RW Tape Data Cartridge
C7974W LTO Ultrium 4 WORM Tape Data Cartridge

LTO Ultrium 4 media. Fully write compatible with LTO Ultrium
3 and LTO Ultrium 4 media

data rate from 40-120 MB/second (native)

-17

bits

BCIQ, BSMI, GOSH

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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 © 2007 Hewlett-Packard Company. All rights reserved.