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20PK LTO5 ULTRIUM 3TB RW CUSTOM LABELED DATA CARTRIDGE PL=7A
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C7975AL Overview
C7975AL is a SAN storage system featuring 16 drive bays that support SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 1 PB, implements RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60 configurations, and is equipped with an Intel Xeon processor featuring 8 cores along with 16 GB of pre-installed DDR4 memory that is expandable up to 64 GB.
C7975AL integrates interfaces including USB 3.0 and 10GbE Ethernet ports with additional Fibre Channel network support, and offers expansion capabilities for further system enhancements. The system is powered by a redundant 500W power supply with active cooling, making it ideally suited for use cases such as SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers.
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C7975AL Specifications
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Supported Drive Types
- SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Max Supported Capacity
- 1 PB
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- LAN Ports
- 2
- USB Ports
- USB 3.0
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Active
- 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 / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB
- Product Name
- C7975AL
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Depth
- 28 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
C7975AL Use Case
Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery with C7975AL-20PK LTO5 ULTRIUM 3TB RW Cartridges
A financial services firm deploys C7975AL-20PK LTO5 ULTRIUM 3TB RW custom labeled data cartridges (PL=7A) for nightly full-volume backups and off-site rotation. The high-density, RW capability ensures rapid restore times during system outages, delivering 3 TB of native capacity per tape and reducing RTO by 40 %, while custom labels guarantee audit-ready inventory control.
Regulatory-Compliant Long-Term Archiving for Healthcare Records
A regional hospital implements C7975AL-20PK LTO5 ULTRIUM 3TB RW custom labeled cartridges to meet HIPAA and HITECH retention mandates. Leveraging 3 TB native storage and RW flexibility, IT teams archive electronic health records for up to 10 years, ensuring WORM-style integrity, off-site rotation and searchable custom labels for effortless compliance audits and a 30 % reduction in archival overhead costs.
High-Volume Media Production Storage & Asset Management
A post-production studio uses C7975AL-20PK LTO5 ULTRIUM 3TB RW custom labeled data cartridges to archive 4K/8K footage and VFX renders. The 3 TB RW capacity supports rapid incremental saves between editing sessions, while custom PL=7A labeling streamlines asset tracking, cutting media retrieval times by 50 % and securing master files in off-site vaults for long-term protection.
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Product Comparison Table 
| C7975AL |  Q2042A |  Q2078W |  N7P37A |  Q2010A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN | NAS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Desktop |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 8-bay | 24-bay | 4-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 1 PB | 1 PB | 512 TB | 1 PB | 256 TB |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | 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 |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon | Intel Xeon |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 500W | 500W | 350W | 750W | 350W |
| Operating System | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | Custom OS | 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 | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB | SMB / Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | C7975AL | Q2042A High Performance Storage Array | Q2078W Enterprise NAS | N7P37A Enterprise Storage System | Q2010A Enterprise Storage Array |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17.5 inches | 17.3 inches | 17 inches | 17 inches |
| Depth | 28 inches | 28.5 inches | 28.7 inches | 14 inches | 24 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 50 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs | 35 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
I
Iqra Javed
5
Reliable performance across multiple backup jobs.
S
Sven Karlsson
5
No read or write issues encountered.
H
Hasan Rauf
4
Good consistency and durability.
B
Bruce Hamilton
5
Well suited for enterprise tape rotation.
Questions & Answers
What does SKU C7975AL include?
SKU C7975AL includes a 20-pack of LTO5 Ultrium data cartridges, each offering 3 TB compressed (1.5 TB native) re-writable capacity with custom labeling.
What is the native and compressed capacity of each LTO5 cartridge?
Each LTO5 Ultrium cartridge provides 1.5 TB native capacity and up to 3 TB with 2:1 hardware compression.
Are these LTO5 cartridges re-writable?
Yes. LTO5 Ultrium cartridges support full read/write functionality and can be re-used thousands of times.
What data transfer speeds can I expect?
LTO5 delivers up to 140 MB/s native transfer speed and up to 280 MB/s compressed with hardware compression enabled.
Which tape drives are compatible with LTO5 Ultrium cartridges?
LTO5 Ultrium cartridges are compatible with all LTO5 tape drives and libraries, and they can also be read by LTO6 and LTO7 drives.
Can LTO5 read or write to older generation cartridges?
LTO5 drives can read and write LTO4 cartridges (backward compatibility), and they can read LTO3 cartridges in read-only mode.
What is custom labeling and how does it work?
Custom labeling includes pre-printed barcodes, human-readable labels, or color coding on each cartridge, ensuring quick identification and streamlined inventory management.
What use cases are ideal for LTO5 Ultrium 3 TB cartridges?
They are ideal for enterprise backup, long-term archiving, disaster recovery, data migration, and offsite vaulting of large datasets.
What is the expected shelf life of these cartridges?
Under proper storage conditions, LTO5 Ultrium cartridges have a shelf life of 30 years or more.
How durable are LTO5 Ultrium cartridges?
They are rated for 1,000,000 tape passes and 15,000 load/unload cycles, ensuring high reliability in demanding environments.
Are these cartridges compatible with hardware encryption?
Yes. LTO5 Ultrium supports built-in AES 256-bit hardware encryption when paired with an encryption-capable tape drive.
What operating conditions do LTO5 cartridges require?
Optimal storage temperature is 16–25 °C (60–77 °F) with 20–80% relative humidity; operating conditions range from 10–45 °C (50–113 °F).
Do these cartridges come with a manufacturer warranty?
Yes. They include a limited lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects and data integrity assurance when used per specifications.
How do LTO5 Ultrium cartridges compare to LTO6?
LTO6 doubles native capacity to 2.5 TB and boosts transfer speed to 160 MB/s, but LTO5 remains highly cost-effective for 1.5 TB native backups.
How do I manage and track my tape inventory?
Use the custom barcode labels and inventory software to scan and catalog each cartridge, simplifying tracking and automated tape management.
What best practices ensure data integrity on LTO5 tapes?
Regularly clean tape drive heads, follow proper unloading procedures, store cartridges vertically in a cool, dry environment, and perform test restores periodically.