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C7972A Overview
C7972A is a robust NAS storage system designed for demanding enterprise data center environments and SMB backup applications. It features an 8-bay design that supports a mix of SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs, enabling a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB while offering multiple RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. The device is equipped with an Intel Xeon processor (4 cores) and comes with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory, expandable up to 64 GB.
C7972A offers advanced connectivity with a 10GbE network port, dual LAN ports, and a USB 3.2 interface. It provides expansion support, redundant fan cooling, and a redundant power supply rated at 500W to ensure continuous operations. Ideal for virtualization, media servers, and enterprise data center applications, this NAS system is engineered to deliver high performance and reliability in mission-critical environments.
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C7972A Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- NAS
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 8-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 4
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Power Supply Wattage
- 500W
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Product Name
- C7972A Enterprise NAS Storage System
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 18 inches
- Weight
- 25 lbs
C7972A Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Archival for Financial Institutions
Scenario: A mid-sized investment firm must retain 7 years of trade blotters and audit logs in immutable, offsite storage to satisfy SEC, FINRA and SOX requirements. IT deploys C7972A-HP Ultrium 2 400GB Data Cartridges in an LTO-2 library to create WORM-capable archives. Outcome: Ensures audit-ready, tamper-proof data retention, achieves full compliance, and reduces long-term storage costs by 30%.
Remote Office Disaster Recovery Backup
Scenario: A global manufacturer’s remote plant lacks sufficient WAN bandwidth for nightly full backups. The IT team uses C7972A-HP Ultrium 2 400GB Data Cartridges to perform weekly full-system tape backups and daily incrementals, physically shipping cartridges to the central data center. Outcome: Delivers a sub-4-hour recovery time objective (RTO), ensures business continuity, and cuts network backup traffic by 80%.
Long-Term Media Asset Preservation for Broadcast
Scenario: A television network needs cost-efficient, long-term storage of high-definition master tapes and raw footage. Engineers archive content on C7972A-HP Ultrium 2 400GB Data Cartridges, leveraging LTO-2’s 30-year shelf life and offline security. Outcome: Securely preserves over 1PB of critical media assets, lowers archival TCO by 45%, and accelerates content retrieval with tape-based indexing.
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Product Comparison Table 
| C7972A |  BC024-60005 |  C7974AN |  Q2013A |  BL540B | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | NAS | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 8-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay | 24-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 192 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE / Fibre Channel |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 350W | 350W | 500W | 500W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | QTS | Custom OS |
| Snapshot Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / SMB / Virtualization / Media Server |
| Product Name | C7972A Enterprise NAS Storage System | BC024-60005 High Performance SAN | C7974AN Enterprise Storage System | Q2013A Enterprise NAS | BL540B Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches | 17.5 inches |
| Depth | 18 inches | 27.5 inches | 27 inches | 24.0 inches | 27.5 inches |
| Weight | 25 lbs | 25 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
B
Bushra Farooq
5
Consistent backups with no media failures.
R
Rene Hoffmann
4
Good compatibility with existing drives.
K
Kashan Ali
4
Suitable for maintaining older archives.
D
Daryl Newman
5
Solid option for legacy environments.
Questions & Answers
What is the native and compressed capacity of the HP Ultrium 2 400GB Data Cartridge (SKU: C7972A)?
The HP Ultrium 2 C7972A offers 200 GB native capacity and up to 400 GB compressed capacity (2:1 ratio) per cartridge.
Which tape drives and libraries are compatible with the HP Ultrium 2 C7972A cartridge?
The C7972A cartridge is fully compatible with all LTO Ultrium 2 drives and is read/write compatible in LTO-3 and LTO-4 drives, including HP autoloaders and tape libraries.
What data transfer rates can I expect with the Ultrium 2 400GB cartridge?
You can achieve up to 30 MB/sec native and 60 MB/sec compressed transfer rates, depending on host performance and data compressibility.
How many times can I load and unload the C7972A cartridge safely?
HP specifies a minimum of 1,000 load/unload cycles under normal operating conditions for the Ultrium 2 C7972A cartridge.
What is the archival life expectancy of the HP Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge?
When stored under recommended conditions, the Ultrium 2 cartridge delivers up to 30 years of archival life for critical data.
Does the HP Ultrium 2 C7972A support hardware encryption?
No. Hardware-based encryption was introduced in LTO-4. The Ultrium 2 cartridge does not support built-in encryption.
Can I use the C7972A cartridge in non-HP LTO Ultrium drives?
Yes. The C7972A cartridge adheres to the LTO Ultrium specification and works with any OEM LTO-2 drive that meets industry standards.
What environmental conditions are required for storing the Ultrium 2 data cartridge?
Store at 16–25 °C (60–77 °F) with 20–80% non-condensing humidity. Avoid direct sunlight, dust, magnetic fields, and rapid temperature changes.
How often should I clean my LTO Ultrium 2 drive when using the C7972A cartridge?
HP recommends using a cleaning cartridge every 50 load/unload cycles or when the drive’s cleaning alert is triggered.
What warranty coverage does HP provide for the Ultrium 2 400GB cartridge?
The HP Ultrium 2 C7972A is backed by HP’s limited lifetime warranty on media against defects in materials and workmanship.
What data formats and file systems does the Ultrium 2 cartridge support?
The cartridge supports Linear Tape File System (LTFS) and standard backup applications using OS-independent, linear block formats.
Can I write once, read many (WORM) data on the HP Ultrium 2 cartridge?
No. WORM capability begins with LTO-4. The Ultrium 2 C7972A does not support WORM functionality.
What are the primary use cases for the HP Ultrium 2 400GB data cartridge?
Ideal for enterprise backup, long-term archiving, disaster recovery, and offsite rotation of critical data sets.
How do I verify the integrity of data written to the C7972A cartridge?
Use your backup software’s verify function or LTFS utilities to perform checksum validation and ensure data integrity.
How should I label and track HP Ultrium 2 cartridges for efficient management?
Use barcoded labels or RFID (if supported) on cartridge cases and maintain a backup catalog index in your management software.
What factors affect the real-world capacity and performance of the Ultrium 2 cartridge?
Data compressibility, host I/O performance, drive firmware, and environmental conditions all influence effective capacity and throughput.
Where can I purchase genuine HP Ultrium 2 C7972A cartridges?
Genuine HP cartridges are available through HP authorized resellers, distributors, and the official HP online store.