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MAIN OVERVIEW FEATURES: Tape
Technology: LTO-1Compressed
Storage Capacity: 200 GBNative
Storage Capacity: 100
GBTape Length: 1998.03 ftEnvironmentally
Friendly: YesCountry of
Origin: Japan
Technology: LTO-1Compressed
Storage Capacity: 200 GBNative
Storage Capacity: 100
GBTape Length: 1998.03 ftEnvironmentally
Friendly: YesCountry of
Origin: Japan
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Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): Lifetime
- Limited Warranty period (labor): Lifetime
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Return Policies
- Return for refund until: January 31, 2026
- Return for replacement until: January 31, 2026
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- Support Phone: 1-800-222-7669
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Sony LTO Ultrium-1 is a data tape cartridge rated for 100GB native or up to 200GB compressed storage, suited to IT teams maintaining backups or archives on compatible LTO-1 tape drives.
Recommended For
- IT administrators maintaining a working LTO-1 or LTO-2 backup system who need matching-generation cartridges for scheduled backup rotations.
- Organizations making offline backup or archive copies of datasets that fit the cartridge’s 100GB native capacity and already have a compatible tape drive and backup workflow.
- IT repair shops and lab teams testing or maintaining legacy LTO equipment that need compatible media to check a drive’s read/write operation.
- Archives with a functioning LTO-1 or LTO-2 setup that need blank cartridges to create additional offline copies within an existing tape-based process.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- A small office or lab can write a scheduled backup of important files to the cartridge, then store it offline; this creates a separate recovery copy, provided the backup software and a compatible LTO-1 drive are available.
- A team can archive project files or other data it rarely needs to access, then remove the online copy to free disk space; retrieving files later requires a working compatible tape drive and the software or format used to write them.
- For disaster-recovery planning, an organization can keep a second backup cartridge at another location; if the primary site loses data, the off-site copy provides a portable recovery source, though restoring it depends on access to compatible hardware and backup software.
- A small organization can rotate cartridges across scheduled backup runs to keep separate restore points; because this is LTO-1 media, larger datasets may need multiple cartridges, and the listed compressed capacity depends on the data compressing well.
- When files are lost or an older version is needed, a user can restore them from a stored cartridge; tape is better suited to planned backup and recovery than instant, frequent file access, so restore procedures should be tested in advance.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | LTO Ultrium-1 tape storage for backups or archiving, with a listed capacity of 100 GB |
| Capacity And Format | 100 GB LTO Ultrium-1 storage |
| Brand And Model | Sony Storage Media, model LTX100G/4 |
| Physical Details | Black; item dimensions are 21.5 × 102 × 105.4 mm and item weight is 1.6 lb |
| Packaging | One per package; package dimensions are 22 × 102 × 105 mm and package weight is 9.3 oz |
| Battery Requirements | Batteries are not required or included |