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Q2078A is the HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW data cartridge, a rewritable tape with 12 TB native and 30 TB compressed capacity. HPE spare number 882282-001 is an LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB read/write (RW) data cartridge.
The tape is barium ferrite, 12.65 mm wide, 5.6 microns thick and 960 m long, with 6,656 data tracks at a recording density of 525 kbits per inch. The cartridge measures 4.02 x 4.15 x 0.85 in (102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 mm) and weighs 0.63 lb (285.2 g).
LTO-8 media reads and writes in LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives and is not compatible with LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-10 drives. The write-once version is Q2078W, Q2078AH is the library pack of 20 cartridges without cases, and Q2015A is the LTO-8 barcode label pack.
Archival life is 30 years when the cartridge is stored at 41 to 73 F (5 to 23 C) and 20 to 50 percent relative humidity. The recommended operating range is 50 to 113 F (10 to 45 C) at 20 to 80 percent relative humidity. LTO cartridge memory in the media improves access time and media monitoring.
| Part number | Q2078A |
| Type | LTO-8 Ultrium rewritable (RW) data cartridge |
| Capacity | 12 TB native, 30 TB compressed |
| Magnetic material | Barium Ferrite |
| Recording density | 525 kbits/inch |
| Data tracks | 6,656 |
| Tape | 12.65 mm wide, 5.6 um thick, 960 m long |
| Dimensions | 4.02 x 4.15 x 0.85 in (102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 mm) |
| Weight | 0.63 lb (285.2 g) |
| Archival life | 30 years at 41 to 73 F, 20 to 50% RH |
| Drive compatibility | read/write in LTO-8 and LTO-9 drives |
| Spare | 882282-001 |
| Also known as | HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30TB RW Data Cartridge |