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C7976AN Overview
C7976AN is a high-performance SAN storage system featuring 16 drive bays and support for SATA HDD, SAS HDD, SATA SSD, and NVMe SSD drives. It delivers a total storage capacity of up to 512 TB and supports RAID configurations including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60.
C7976AN is powered by an Intel Xeon processor with 8 cores and is pre-installed with 16 GB DDR4 memory, upgradeable to 64 GB DDR4. It offers USB 3.2 connectivity, 10GbE network ports, and Fibre Channel interfaces, along with expansion support, redundant power supplies rated at 350W, and a redundant fan cooling system. This robust design makes it ideal for SMB backup, enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media server applications.
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C7976AN Specifications
- Width
- 17.5 inches
- Height
- 3.5 inches
- Weight
- 45 lbs
- Depth
- 27 inches
- Form Factor
- Rackmount
- Hot-Swap Support
- Yes
- Power Supply
- Redundant
- Virtualization Ready
- Yes
- LAN Ports
- 4
- RAID Support
- RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Max RAM Capacity
- 64 GB
- Power Supply Wattage
- 350W
- Product Type
- Storage System
- Storage Type
- SAN
- Supported Drive Types
- Mixed
- CPU Type
- Intel Xeon
- CPU Cores
- 8
- Installed RAM
- 16 GB
- Network Ports
- 10GbE
- USB Ports
- USB 3.2
- Expansion Support
- Yes
- Cooling
- Redundant Fan
- Operating System
- Custom OS
- Snapshot Support
- Yes
- Cloud Sync Support
- Yes
- iSCSI Support
- Yes
- Surveillance Support
- No
- Use Case
- Enterprise Data Center
- Max Supported Capacity
- 512 TB
- Bay Count
- 16-bay
- Product Name
- C7976AN SAN Storage System
C7976AN Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Long-Term Archival for Financial Institutions
A global bank’s compliance team deploys C7976AN-20PK LTO6 Ultrium non-custom label cartridges for off-site tape vaulting of 20 years’ worth of transactional records. This high-capacity, WORM-capable solution delivers guaranteed data integrity, audit-ready storage and cost-effective retention to meet SEC, SOX and GDPR mandates.
High-Definition Media Asset Preservation in Post-Production
A film studio leverages C7976AN-20PK LTO6 Ultrium tapes to archive 4K and 8K raw footage from multi-terabyte shoots. The 2.5 TB native (6.25 TB compressed) cartridges provide a secure, offline air-gap storage layer that slashes primary storage costs, accelerates restores and safeguards priceless content for decades.
Ransomware-Resistant Disaster Recovery & Offline Vaulting
An enterprise IT department integrates C7976AN-20PK LTO6 Ultrium cartridges into its DR strategy by automating snapshot backups to tape. The removable, air-gapped medium delivers ultra-reliable offline protection, rapid RTO/RPO performance and significantly reduced exposure to cyber threats while minimizing total cost of ownership.
Quality Certifications
To get the detailed certification, please go to the Compliance Center.
Product Comparison Table 
| C7976AN |  AG330A |  C7976W |  Q6Q67A |  C7976BW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | NAS | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 16-bay | 12-bay | 16-bay | 8-bay | 36-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD / NVMe SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max Supported Capacity | 512 TB | 1 PB | 1 PB | 256 TB | 512 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 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 / JBOD |
| 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 | 128 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE | 10GbE |
| LAN Ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| USB Ports | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.0 | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan | Redundant Fan |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Power Supply Wattage | 350W | 750W | 350W | 750W | 750W |
| 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 | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization / Media Server / SMB Backup |
| Product Name | C7976AN SAN Storage System | AG330A Enterprise Storage System | C7976W SAN Appliance | Q6Q67A Enterprise Storage System | C7976BW |
| Height | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Width | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.5 inches | 17 inches | 17.3 inches |
| Depth | 27 inches | 28 inches | 28.0 inches | 20 inches | 26.4 inches |
| Weight | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 45 lbs | 25 lbs | 60 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
N
Nida Bashir
4
Used across multiple rotations without issues.
K
Klaus Richter
5
Reliable media for large scale backup operations.
S
Saif Ullah
5
Good value for high volume tape usage.
A
Alan Whitaker
4
Performs consistently across all cartridges.
Questions & Answers
What is the total storage capacity of the 20PK LTO6 Ultrium non-custom label (C7976AN)?
Each LTO6 cartridge offers 2.5 TB native (6.25 TB compressed) capacity, so the 20-pack delivers 50 TB native (125 TB compressed) total.
What data transfer rate can I expect with these LTO6 Ultrium tapes?
The C7976AN media supports a sustained native throughput of up to 160 MB/s (400 MB/s compressed) on certified LTO6 drives.
Are HP C7976AN LTO6 tapes backward compatible with earlier LTO generations?
Yes. LTO6 cartridges can read and write LTO5 data and read LTO4 data when used in an LTO6 drive.
Which tape drives and libraries are compatible with C7976AN media?
These LTO6 tapes are certified for use in all standard LTO6 Ultrium drives and libraries from HP, IBM, Quantum, Dell and Fujitsu.
What does ‘non-custom label’ mean for the C7976AN tapes?
Non-custom label media ships with standard manufacturer labeling only, without customer-specific printing, ideal for bulk deployments.
Can I use the C7976AN tapes for long-term archiving?
Yes. Stored under recommended conditions (18–23 °C, 20–50% RH), LTO6 Ultrium media has a shelf life of up to 30 years.
How should I store and handle my LTO6 Ultrium cartridges?
Store vertically in a cool, dry place (18–23 °C, 20–50% RH), away from magnetic fields, dust and direct sunlight.
What is the best way to label these non-custom LTO6 tapes?
Use non-metallic ink markers or standard label inserts that fit the drive’s labeling slot following ANSI requirements.
Do these LTO6 Ultrium tapes support hardware encryption?
Yes. When used with an encryption-capable LTO6 drive, they support AES-256 hardware encryption.
What warranty covers the HP C7976AN LTO6 media?
HP provides a limited lifetime warranty covering manufacturing defects and media integrity for the service life of the tapes.
How many cartridges come in the C7976AN 20-pack?
The C7976AN SKU includes 20 brand-new HP LTO6 Ultrium cartridges with non-custom labels.
Can I use these HP tapes in a multi-vendor tape library?
Yes. LTO6 is an open standard; HP-branded media works seamlessly with any certified LTO6 drive or library.
What backup performance can I expect using these tapes?
Expect sustained native throughput up to 160 MB/s for fast backups and restores in enterprise environments.
Are HP C7976AN tapes compatible with LTFS?
Yes. These LTO6 cartridges fully support LTFS (Linear Tape File System) for simple drag-and-drop archiving.
What does the PL=7A code signify on this product?
PL=7A is an internal product-lot designation and does not affect media compatibility or performance.
Is there a volume discount available for purchasing multiple C7976AN packs?
Pricing and discounts vary by reseller. Contact your preferred vendor for bulk-order pricing.