Highest capacity & performance of any tape technology. Smoother base film & smaller magnetic particles for more recorded data in the same amount of tape. Increased margin between Early Warning End of Media (EWEOM) & End of Media (EOM). HP warrants Ultrium 1.6 TB RW cartridges for up to 30 years archival life and/or 260 full back ups. This ensures businesses can meet the ever increasing demands of regulation for data retention & archiving. 240 MB/sec transfer rate. Capacity: 800GB / 1.6 TB.