HP C5718A – DDS-4 4 mm Data Cartridge 20/40 GB
Overview :
The HP C5718A is a DDS-4 (Digital Data Storage, 4 mm) data cartridge designed for engineers and IT infrastructure teams performing routine backups or archiving on compatible DAT/DDS drives. It supports a native capacity of 20 GB and a compressed capacity up to 40 GB, giving a compact medium for system image or file-level backups. With 150 m of tape length, this cartridge is suited to departmental servers, small data-centres or edge backup systems where legacy DAT/DDS hardware remains in service. It integrates transparently into cartridges, autoloaders or libraries that support DDS-4 format, and fits into existing workflows without introducing new drive types or formats.
Key Features :
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Native capacity 20 GB, compressed up to 40 GB
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150 metre metal-particle 4 mm tape format
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Compatible with DDS-4 / DAT72 drives and autoloaders
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Durable design with up to ~1 000 000 passes or 2 000 load/unload cycles
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Archival life rated up to 30 years in proper storage
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