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Single rectangular LTO-7 data cartridge in dark plastic shell with label area visible

Quantum

Quantum MR-L7MQN-01 LTO-7 Backup Media 6TB Native 15TB Compressed

SKU CH-KK90-6J970 MPN MR-L7MQN-01

LTO-7 cartridge stores 6 TB native or 15 TB compressed with up to 30-year archival life and WORM support

  • Media TypeLTO-7
  • CapacityNative: 6 TB Compressed: 15 TB
  • FeaturesCompressed Capacity: 15TB Native Capacity: 6TB 3,150' / 960m
  • 6 TB native capacity stores large datasets on a single cartridge
  • 15 TB compressed capacity doubles effective storage for backup archives
  • Up to 30 year archival life keeps data accessible for decades
  • WORM support meets regulatory compliance with write-once-read-many protection
  • 300 MB/s native transfer rate moves up to 2.7 TB per hour per drive

Quantum LTO-7 Data Cartridge

This Quantum MR-L7MQN-01 cartridge delivers 6 TB of native capacity and 15 TB of compressed capacity for long-term data archiving. It uses LTO Ultrium-7 tape technology with a 960 m tape length and offers an estimated 30-year archival life. Built-in WORM functionality supports write-once-read-many requirements for regulatory compliance.

Compatibility Check Before Ordering

Verify that your tape library or standalone drive supports LTO-7 media before purchasing. The cartridge requires a drive capable of reading and writing LTO Ultrium-7 format to access the stated capacities. Ensure your backup software recognises the cartridge and can manage WORM features if compliance archiving is needed.

Ideal for Compliance Archives; Not for Random Access

This media suits organisations that need cost-effective, offline storage with multi-decade retention and regulatory write-once protection. It is not appropriate for workloads requiring low-latency random access, frequent incremental updates or primary storage performance. Buyers needing rapid file-level restore or active tiering should consider disk or flash alternatives.

Highlights

  • 6 TB native capacity stores large datasets on a single cartridge
  • 15 TB compressed capacity doubles effective storage for backup archives
  • Up to 30 year archival life keeps data accessible for decades
  • WORM support meets regulatory compliance with write-once-read-many protection
  • 300 MB/s native transfer rate moves up to 2.7 TB per hour per drive

Specifications

BrandQuantum
ModelMR-L7MQN-01
Media TypeLTO-7
CapacityNative: 6 TB
Compressed: 15 TB
FeaturesCompressed Capacity: 15TB
Native Capacity: 6TB
3,150' / 960m Tape Length
Up to 30 Year Archival Life
WORM Support
Shipping weight0.26 kg
Package size114 × 107 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Does the cartridge ship alone or with a protective case?

The cartridge is supplied as a single LTO-7 data cartridge; no case or additional accessories are included.

Should I plan for 6 TB or 15 TB when sizing my backup set?

Native capacity is 6 TB; the 15 TB figure applies only when the drive achieves 2.5:1 compression on your data.

How much data can one cartridge move in an hour at the quoted compressed rate?

At up to 750 MB/s compressed throughput, a full cartridge can transfer roughly 2.7 TB per hour.

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