Linear Tape-Open (LTO-x) raw data capacity
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LTO-1 | LTO-2 | LTO-3 | LTO-4 | LTO-5 | LTO-6 | LTO-7 | LTO-8 | LTO-9 | LTO-10 |
Release date |
2000 |
2003 |
2005 |
2007 |
2010 |
Dec. 2012 |
Dec. 2015 |
TBA |
TBA |
TBA |
Native/raw data capacity |
100 GB |
200 GB |
400 GB |
800 GB |
1.5 TB |
2.5 TB |
6.0 TB |
12.8 TB |
26 TB |
48 TB |
Tape length |
609 m |
609 m |
680 m |
820 m |
846 m |
846 m |
960 m |
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Max uncompressed speed (MB/s) |
20 |
40 |
80 |
120 |
140 |
160 |
300 |
427 |
708 |
1100 |
Compression capable? |
Yes, "2:1" |
Yes, "2.5:1" |
Planned, "2.5:1" |
WORM capable? |
No |
Yes |
Planned |
Encryption capable? |
No |
Yes |
Planned |