The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 460 Tape Drive is the latest generation of HP Ultrium Tape Drives delivering a capacity of 400 GB (assuming 2: 1 data compression) on a single cartridge. Reinforcing HP s leadership position in tape it builds on the success of the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 230 and HP StorageWorks Ultrium 215 drives offering the same broad compatibility support for One-Button Disaster Recovery HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities for manageability. With a transfer rate of 60 MB/sec the Ultrium 460 is the ideal choice for enterprise-class data protection needs particularly where the backup window is shrinking. The Ultrium 460 Tape Drive is fully read and write compatible with first-generation Ultrium Tape Drives while setting new standards for performance capacity and reliability in the superdrive market. As part of the four-generation LTO Ultrium open format the Ultrium 460 is the best choice for long-term investment protection.