Name:
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LTO (Linear Tape Open)
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| Photo: |
LTO 2 |
| Size: |
4.15"W x 4.0"L x 0.85"T |
| Tape types: |
LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6 |
| Notes: |
- Each generation of tape media (LTO1 ~ LTO6) is a different tape formulation.
- See the table below for compatibility and media details.
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| Drive Model |
Native Media |
Color (1) |
Length |
Tracks |
Native Capacity |
Compressed Capacity (2) |
Encryption |
LTFS (3) |
Reads |
Writes |
| LTO-1 |
LTO-1 |
Black |
2000' |
384 |
100 GB |
200 GB |
No |
No |
LTO-1 |
LTO-1 |
| LTO-2 |
LTO-2 |
Purple |
2000' |
512 |
200 GB |
400 GB |
No |
No |
LTO-2, LTO-1 |
LTO-2, LTO-1 |
| LTO-3 |
LTO-3 |
Blue-Gray / Slate blue |
2240' |
704 |
400 GB |
800 GB |
No |
No |
LTO-3, LTO-2, LTO-1 |
LTO-3, LTO-2 |
| LTO-4 |
LTO-4 |
Green / Teal |
2690' |
896 |
800 GB |
1600 GB |
Yes |
No |
LTO-4, LTO-3, LTO-2 |
LTO-4, LTO-3 |
| LTO-5 |
LTO-5 |
Dark Red |
2776' |
1280 |
1.5 TB |
3 TB |
Yes |
Yes |
LTO-5, LTO-4, LTO-3 |
LTO-5, LTO-4 |
| LTO-6 |
LTO-6 |
Black |
2776' |
2176 |
2.5 TB |
6.25 TB |
Yes |
Yes |
LTO-6, LTO-5, LTO-4 |
LTO-6, LTO-5 |
Notes:
1. HP uses different case colors: Blue, dark red, yellow, green, light blue, purple for LTO 1 - 6.
Worm cartridges have a light gray bottom shell.
2. Assumes 2:1 compression for LTO1 - LTO5, and 2.5:1 compression for LTO6.
3. LTFS (Linear Tape File System) requires a drive that supports partitions. LTO5 up support partitions.
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