This HP Data Cartridge can store up to 80GB of compressed data or 40GB of uncompressed data at any one time. The small high capacity cartridge is ideal to backup, restore, archive, copy, distribute or manage your data simply and reliably with the HP robust mechanisms. Electronically tested to withstand a minimum of 1,000,000 read/write passes or 10,000 loads/unloads and a guaranteed archival life of 30 years, the data cartridge is high performing and reliable at a great value price.