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Fuji LTO-8 Ultrium Single 12TB

LTO Ultrium 8
LTO-8archiveBaFe12TBLTO-8Tape
$6.50/TB
$77.99
newIn Stock
This offer: sold by Malelo and Company ยท Amazon says New / Unknown
Price updated
Price accurate as of Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Fuji LTO-8 Ultrium Single 12TB is a 12TB LTO-8 Tape in new condition. It is in stock at $77.99 - $6.50/TB.

Same capacity, other options
DriveInterfaceCond$/TBPrice
Quantum LTO-8 Ultrium 20-Pack 12TBLTO-8New$6.250$1499.99Buy on Amazon
IBM LTO-8 Tape 20-Pack 12TBLTO-8New$6.830$1639.99Buy on Amazon

All 12TB drives we track, ranked by cost per terabyte.

Model context

Part of the Fuji line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Fuji 12TB LTO tape cartridge is among the cheapest storage media per terabyte at $6.50/TB - ideal for cold archive and compliance. Best used in LTO tape libraries for automated backup and archiving.

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Specifications

Capacity12TB
Form FactorTape
InterfaceLTO-8
Recording TechBaFenot sourced
Sector Sizeโ€”
Workload Ratingโ€”
Warranty2 years
ASINB07X93Z23X
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 33% of them (2 of 6). The cheapest we can currently buy is $4.89/TB; the middle of the market is $5.88/TB.

Compare against every 12TB drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’Category price trends โ†’
How it compares - 12TB LTO-8
#1Quantum LTO-8 Ultrium 20-Pack 12TB
$6.25/TB
#2Fuji LTO-8 Ultrium Single 12TBTHIS DRIVE
$6.50/TB
#3IBM LTO-8 Tape 20-Pack 12TB
$6.83/TB

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $77.99 ($6.50 per terabyte at its 12TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B07X93Z23X. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (LTO Ultrium 8, ASIN B07X93Z23X) carries no renewed, recertified, refurbished or pulled claim in its title, and Amazon reports it as new. On this site that is what "new" means: sold as factory-new. The stored warranty on this row is 2 years, as the listing states it.

This row is stored as LTO-8 media, so it needs an LTO-8-compatible drive; LTO drives also read the previous generation per the LTO standard. The cartridge is listed under ASIN B07X93Z23X.

Use Case Scenarios

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Compliance & Regulatory Archive
Financial, healthcare or legal firm requiring 7-10 year data retention.
โœ“ Excellent fit
LTO tape is the standard for compliance archiving. Air-gapped, immutable, and at ~$5/TB the most cost-effective medium for long retention. At 12TB per cartridge a handful covers a full year of records.
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Media & Entertainment Archive
Post-production studio archiving raw footage and deliverables long-term.
โœ“ Excellent fit
Tape is the M&E industry standard for long-term preservation. BaFe media offers 30+ year archival stability at a fraction of cloud cold storage cost.
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Ransomware-Proof Offline Backup
Air-gapped backup tier immune to ransomware encryption.
โœ“ Excellent fit
Offline tape cannot be encrypted by ransomware. The 3-2-1 backup rule (3 copies, 2 media types, 1 offsite) works best with tape as the offline copy.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installLabel cartridge with barcode and date
Use LTO barcode labels for library automation. Record initialization date for rotation tracking.
MonthlyVerify backup completion logs
Check backup software logs for write errors or incomplete jobs. A single undetected error can corrupt a restore.
QuarterlyTest restore from tape
A backup you have never tested restoring is not a backup. Restore a sample of files quarterly and verify integrity.
AnnuallyClean tape drive heads
Use a manufacturer-approved cleaning cartridge. Dirty heads cause read errors and premature media wear.
Every 2-3 yearsRotate media to fresh cartridges
LTO tape has a rated life of ~2,500 passes. For archival data over 10 years old, migrate to fresh media.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: Dirty read/write heads, incompatible media generation, or damaged cartridge.
Fix: Run a cleaning cartridge first. Verify generation compatibility (LTO-9 drive reads LTO-8 and LTO-9 only). Inspect cartridge for physical damage.