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Twenty sealed LTO-4 data cartridges in rectangular plastic cases, light-charcoal finish with white IBM labels

IBM

IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge 800 GB Pack of 20

SKU CH-4DT8-K3C14

Pack of 20 LTO-4 data cartridges, each storing 800 GB native or 1.60 TB compressed on 2690.29 ft of tape

  • Total capacity800 GB
  • Media formatLTO-4
  • 800 GB native capacity lets you store large datasets on fewer cartridges
  • 60 TB compressed capacity effectively doubles usable space per tape
  • 29 ft tape length provides the physical medium for high-density recording
  • Pack of 20 cartridges supports high-volume backup schedules without frequent reordering
  • LTO-4 technology ensures compatibility with Generation 4 drives and libraries

Purpose-built archive media

This pack contains 20 IBM LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges, each offering 800 GB native capacity and 1.60 TB compressed capacity. Organisations with growing backup windows use these tapes to consolidate daily archives onto fewer pieces of media. The format suits libraries and standalone drives that follow the LTO-4 specification.

Thermal and power profile

Tape cartridges have no moving parts of their own, so they add no heat, noise or electrical draw to the rack. Environmental load comes only from the drive and library hardware that reads and writes the media. Proper climate control in the storage vault preserves data integrity over the cartridge's rated life.

Physical handling and connectivity

Each cartridge holds 2690.29 ft of tape sealed in a ruggedised shell designed for automated loader cycling. The pack of 20 arrives in a single carton that simplifies inventory tracking and off-site rotation. No cables or adapters are required; the media interfaces directly with any compatible LTO-4 drive mechanism.

How it compares

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

Price $212.99
Pricier than about 84% of the 136 comparable items (median $47.99).
Total capacity 800 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 23 items is 800 GB.
Price per TB $266.24 per TB
Pricier than about 87% of the 16 comparable items (median $18.00 per TB).

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Specifications

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Brand nameIBM
Total capacity800 GB
More details
Media formatLTO-4

Questions about this item

How do I load the LTO-4 cartridge into my drive and what step is often missed?

Insert the cartridge with the write-protect switch set correctly until it clicks; the step often missed is verifying the drive recognises the 800 GB native capacity before starting the backup job.

What maintenance will these 20 cartridges need over time?

Store each cartridge upright in its case, rewind once a year to relax tape tension, and clean the drive heads regularly so media errors do not accumulate on the 2690.29 ft tape length.

What limit appears first during sustained writing to these LTO-4 tapes?

The native 800 GB capacity fills first; compression can extend space to 1.60 TB but only if the data stream is compressible, otherwise the cartridge reaches end-of-tape at 800 GB.

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