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Quantum LTO-7 Ultrium Single 6TB

MR-L7MQN-01
LTO-7archiveBaFe6TBLTO-7Tape
$10.83/TB
$64.99
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This offer: sold by Malelo and Company ยท Amazon says New / Unknown
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Price accurate as of Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 AM
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The Quantum LTO-7 Ultrium Single 6TB is a 6TB LTO-7 Tape in new condition. It is in stock at $64.99 - $10.83/TB.

Model context

Part of the Quantum line we track.

Quick Verdict

The Quantum 6TB LTO tape cartridge is among the cheapest storage media per terabyte at $10.83/TB - ideal for cold archive and compliance. Best used in LTO tape libraries for automated backup and archiving.

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Specifications

Capacity6TB
Form FactorTape
InterfaceLTO-7
Recording TechBaFenot sourced
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ASINB018J4H8EO
Market context

Against every other drive we have an in-stock price for today, this one is cheaper per tb than 0% of them (0 of 6). The cheapest we can currently buy is $4.89/TB; the middle of the market is $5.88/TB.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At our last check it was $64.99 ($10.83 per terabyte at its 6TB capacity), sold new under ASIN B018J4H8EO. Amazon sets the final price at checkout.

This listing (MR-L7MQN-01, ASIN B018J4H8EO) 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.

This row is stored as LTO-7 media, so it needs an LTO-7-compatible drive; LTO drives also read the previous generation per the LTO standard. The cartridge is listed under ASIN B018J4H8EO.

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 6TB 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.