HP C7973A LTO-3 Tape Cartridge 400GB/800GB
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HP C7973A LTO-3 Tape Cartridge 400GB/800GB

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Product Type:LTO‑3 Ultrium RW Data Cartridge

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HP C7973A – LTO‑3 Ultrium Tape Cartridge

Overview :

The HP C7973A is an LTO‑3 Ultrium rewindable (RW) data tape cartridge, designed for IT professionals managing backup, archival and data retention environments. It offers 400 GB of native storage capacity and up to 800 GB when using 2:1 compression, enabling medium‑scale data archives at a lower cost per gigabyte. The cartridge is suitable for deployment in enterprise tape drives and libraries within data centres, small‑to‑medium business backup servers or branch office archives. It integrates with supported LTO‑3 drives and is backward read/write compatible in certain later generation drives, making it a pragmatic choice for environments migrating between tape drive generations while maintaining interoperability.

Key Features :

  • 400 GB native / 800 GB compressed capacity

  • Native transfer rate: 80 MB/s (typical)

  • Compatible with LTO‑3 drives and read‑in later generations

  • Archival storage rated for up to approximately 30 years

  • Metal Particle (MP) media formulation for reliability

BrandHP
SKUC7973A
Part NumberC7973A
Product TypeLTO‑3 Ultrium RW Data Cartridge
Native Capacity400 GB
Compressed Capacity800 GB (assumes 2:1 compression)
Native Data Rate80 MB/s
Compressed Data RateUp to 160 MB/s
Tape Length≈ 680 m
Media TypeMetal Particle (MP)
Archival LifeUp to 30 years (typical)
Drive CompatibilityWrite/read in LTO‑3; read in some LTO‑4/5
Temperature (oper)10–45 °C (operational)
Temperature (store)16–35 °C (short‑term)
Humidity (oper)10–80% RH
Load/Unload Cycles~20,000 (typical)

Warranty

Limited Lifetime

Returns

We guarantee free replacements on all new/refurbished equipment in case of any defects.

  • Returns must be requested within 30 days of the original invoice date.
  • Merchandise must be unused and in original packaging; bulk-packed and refurbished items must have unbroken sealing tape.
  • A 25% restocking fee applies to non-defective merchandise returned by mistake.
  • Discontinued, close-out, and custom printed items are non-returnable unless defective.
  • Customer is responsible for return freight costs.

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