Data access time
Data access time
Data access time
Data access time (from BOT)
46 seconds typical for LTO 2
media
52 seconds typical for LTO 3
media
62 seconds typical for LTO 4
media
46 seconds typical for LTO 1 and
LTO 2 media
53 seconds typical for LTO 3
media
Rewind time from EOT
Rewind time from EOT
Rewind time from EOT
Rewind time from EOT
< 124 seconds for LTO 4 media
< 102 seconds for LTO 3 media
< 92 seconds for LTO 2 media
< 98 seconds for LTO 3 media
< 88 seconds for LTO 2 media
Rewind tape speed
Rewind tape speed
Rewind tape speed
Rewind tape speed
7 m/s for (LTO 3 and LTO 2
media)
7 m/s for (LTO 3 and LTO 2
media)
Average load time
Average load time
Average load time
Average load time
<19 seconds (RW)
22 seconds (WORM-initialized)
Uninitialized WORM media can
take up to 70 seconds
<19 seconds (RW)
22 seconds (WORM)
Average unload time
Average unload time
Average unload time
Average unload time
<19 seconds (RW)
22 seconds (WORM-initialized)
Uninitialized WORM media can
take up to 70 seconds
<19 seconds (RW)
22 seconds (WORM)
Security
Security
Security
Security
Encryption
Encryption
Encryption
Encryption
AES 256 bit
n/a
WORM media support
WORM media support
WORM media support
WORM media support
LTO 4 media
LTO 3 media
Reliability
Reliability
Reliability
Reliability
MTBF
MTBF
MTBF
MTBF
250,000 hours
at 100% duty cycle
250,000 hours
at 100% duty cycle
Uncorrected Error Rate
Uncorrected Error Rate
Uncorrected Error Rate
Uncorrected Error Rate
1x10
17
bits read
1x10
17
bits read
Rewriteable Media
Rewriteable Media
Rewriteable Media
Rewriteable Media
Compatibility
Compatibility
Compatibility
Compatibility
Read
Read
Read
Read
LTO Ultrium 4
LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 2
LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 2
LTO Ultrium 1
Write
Write
Write
Write
LTO Ultrium 4
LTO Ultrium 3 [unencrypted]
LTO Ultrium 3
LTO Ultrium 2
WORM Media
WORM Media
WORM Media
WORM Media
Compatibility
Compatibility
Compatibility
Compatibility
Read
Read
Read
Read
LTO Ultrium 4 WORM
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM
Write
Write
Write
Write
LTO Ultrium 4 WORM
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives
Technical Specifications
DA - 11739 Worldwide — Version 31 — January 25, 2008
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