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HP LTO Ultrium 8 WORM tape cartridge, dark rectangular case with label

HP

HP Q2078W LTO Ultrium 8 WORM Data Cartridge 30 TB

SKU CH-CQ0W-S1HND MPN Q2078W

An LTO Ultrium 8 WORM cartridge storing 30 TB native capacity for tamper-proof archival backup

  • Total capacity30 TB
  • Media formatLTO Ultrium 8
  • Pack quantity1 Pack
  • Key featuresHighest Capacity and Performance of any Comparable Tape Tech
  • 30 TB native capacity stores massive datasets on a single cartridge
  • WORM technology creates tamper-proof archives for regulatory compliance
  • AES-256 encryption protects sensitive data from unauthorized access
  • 7 TB/hr transfer rate accelerates backup and restore operations
  • LTFS support makes tape as easy to use as removable disk

HP LTO Ultrium 8 WORM Cartridge

The HP Q2078W is a write-once LTO-8 data cartridge delivering 30 TB native capacity for long-term backup and archival workloads. It uses AES-256 hardware encryption and WORM functionality to create tamper-proof records that meet strict compliance requirements. The cartridge is exhaustively tested for maximum restore reliability.

Suited for regulated archives and offline vaults

Organisations that must retain immutable records for legal or regulatory compliance will benefit from the permanent write-once format and hardware encryption. Environments needing frequent random access, rapid incremental backups or rewritable media for daily rotation should evaluate disk or cloud alternatives instead.

Verify drive generation and library compatibility

Confirm your tape drive supports LTO-8 media and that your backup software recognises WORM cartridges for compliance workflows. Ensure the library or autoloader accepts standard LTO form-factor cartridges and that encryption key management is configured before writing data.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Backup Disks & Cartridges, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $91.99
Pricier than about 73% of the 136 comparable items (median $47.99).
Total capacity 30 TB
Higher than about 99% of the 23 comparable items (median 800 GB).
Price per TB $3.07 per TB
Cheaper than about 99% of the 16 comparable items (median $18.00 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Model nameQ2078 W
Total capacity30 TB
Size & build
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size406 × 305 × 254 mm
In the box
Pack quantity1 Pack
More details
Media formatLTO Ultrium 8

Questions about this item

Which LTO drive generation is required to write to this LTO-8 WORM cartridge?

An LTO-8 drive is required to write to this cartridge. LTO-7 and earlier drives cannot write LTO-8 media.

Can this cartridge be read in an LTO-7 drive that I already use?

No, LTO-7 drives cannot read LTO-8 cartridges. LTO drives read their own generation and the two previous generations only.

How do I verify the cartridge wrote correctly after a backup job finishes?

The backup software will report a successful verify or compare operation. The drive logs will show zero write errors and the full 30 TB native capacity used.

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