IBM 01PL041 LTO-8 Tape Media 12/30TB
- Condition
- NEW
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- Capacity
- 12/30TB
- Family
- Ultrium
- Generation
- LTO-8
NEW — factory sealed, original packaging, never deployed. NEW BULK — new part supplied without retail packaging. REFURBISHED — tested, cleaned and reset to factory defaults, cosmetically graded.
Warranty runs from the invoice date and covers replacement or repair of the part. The exact term for this part is shown next to Condition above. Advance replacement is available on request for production-critical systems.
LTO specifications are open format, designed for interoperability from among multiple competing vendors. These vendors submit their products to compatibility testing to ensure vendor functionality so that an LTO technology from one vendor can be used on a drive provided by another. It’s become the de-facto standard for medium-tier storage needs.
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Description
The IBM 01PL041 is a professional-grade LTO-8 data cartridge engineered for enterprise backup and long-term archival workflows. Built on the Ultrium media family, this tape delivers 12 TB of native storage capacity and expands to 30 TB under standard compression ratios.
This cartridge is designed for deployment in LTO-8 tape drives and automated library systems. Professional buyers must confirm that their drive firmware and library hardware fully support the Ultrium LTO-8 format before integration. The high native capacity reduces media rotation frequency and optimizes tape library slot utilization for secondary storage environments. Each cartridge arrives ready for immediate mounting in compatible enterprise drives. Standard cartridge dimensions ensure universal fit across compliant U-shape drive bays. Review your current drive compatibility matrix and library slot requirements to ensure proper physical and firmware alignment across your data protection infrastructure.
