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Single HPE LTO-8 tape cartridge in dark housing with label

HPE

HPE Q2078A LTO-8 backup media 30TB compressed 12TB native

SKU CH-EMFH-J9NAM MPN Q2078A

An LTO-8 tape cartridge providing 12 TB native capacity and 30 TB compressed storage in a single rewritable pack

  • Media formatLTO-8
  • Pack quantity1 Pack
  • Key featuresCompressed Storage Capacity: 30 TB Native Storage Capacity:
  • 30 TB compressed capacity for large backup sets
  • 12 TB native capacity without compression overhead
  • 61 ft tape length for extended recording time
  • Rewritable format allows multiple backup cycles
  • Pre-labeled cartridge simplifies media identification

LTO-8 cartridge for archival storage

The HPE Q2078A is a single LTO-8 data cartridge designed for backup and long-term archiving in compatible tape libraries or drives. It suits organisations that write large sequential datasets and require offline media with a 30 TB compressed capacity rating.

12 TB native capacity with 30 TB compressed headroom

Native capacity is 12 TB, rising to 30 TB when the drive achieves a 2.5:1 compression ratio on compressible data. The 3149.61 ft tape length provides the physical basis for these figures; incompressible workloads will reach the native limit first.

Pre-labeled rewritable media in a single pack

The cartridge ships pre-labeled and ready for immediate use in automated libraries that rely on barcode identification. Its rewritable format allows multiple backup cycles, and the single-pack quantity supports incremental procurement rather than bulk-only purchasing.

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Price $62.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Model nameQ2078A
Size & build
Shipping weight0.12 kg
Package size110 × 110 × 20 mm
In the box
Pack quantity1 Pack
More details
Media formatLTO-8

Questions about this item

Will the Q2078A LTO-8 cartridge work in an LTO-7 drive I already own?

LTO-8 cartridges are not supported in LTO-7 drives; they require an LTO-8 or newer drive to read or write data.

How can I verify the 12 TB native capacity is being achieved after I start using the cartridge?

Check the drive or backup software job logs — they report the native bytes written; a full fill should show roughly 12 TB without compression.

Does the single Q2078A pack include a cleaning cartridge or barcode labels, or must I order them separately?

The pack contains one rewritable LTO-8 data cartridge labeled with Code-7A; cleaning cartridges and additional barcode labels are sold separately.

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