To ensure backward compatibility with older tape formats, the drives for the LTO Ultrium 5 format can also read and write LTO 4 tapes and read LTO 3 tapes. The LTO 5 format also enables hardware-based encryption for better protection of sensitive information during transport and archiving.
The generation (Ultrium 5) has a capacity of up to 3 TB (compressed 2:1) and a transfer rate of up to 280MB/s.
Highest level of reliability:
- 1,000,000 passes
- 30 years of archival security
- 20,000 load and unload cycles
| Manufacturer | QUANTUM |
| Product Group | Media |
| Product Type | Ultrium 5 |
| Medium | Ultrium (LTO) |
| Data Security | 30 years |
| Uncompressed Capacity | 1500 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 3000 GB |
| Speed | Transfer rate 240/280 MB/s |
| Packaging Height | 20 |
| Packaging Width | 120 |
| Packaging Depth | 30 |
| Package Weight | 0.256 |
| Gross Weight | 0.256 |