Why Hold on to Old Tape Media? Your LTO-7s Still Hold Value.
Are your shelves or storage rooms full of used or decommissioned LTO-7 cartridges? You’re not alone. Many businesses don’t realize that these tapes—especially when stored properly—still hold real resale value.
At WeBuyUsedITequipment.net, we pay top dollar for used LTO-7 tapes. Whether you’re upgrading, consolidating, or simply clearing space, selling your LTO7 tapes is a smart, sustainable move.
LTO7 SPECIFICATIONS
- LTO 7 capacity: 15 TB compressed 2.5:1 (6 TB native)
- LTO 7 speed: 2700 MB/s compressed (300 MB/s native)
- Data compression: SLDC (LTO data compression per ECMA-321)
- Data cartridge: LTO-7 (rewritable) LTO-7 Cleaning cartridge: LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge (UCC)
- Backwards Compatibility: Read/write LTO-6 media. Reads LTO-5 media.
- Interface: 8Gb/s Fiber Channel (auto-negotiates to 4Gb/s or 2 Gb/s); 6 Gb/s SAS (auto-negotiates to 3Gb/s).
- Encryption: AES256-GCM (256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard)
Why Are Businesses Still Buying LTO-7 Tapes?
Contrary to popular belief, magnetic tape storage is not obsolete. In fact, it’s having a resurgence.
With 6TB native capacity (and up to 15TB compressed), LTO-7 strikes a balance between performance and cost. It’s an ideal solution for organizations seeking affordable cold storage without the ongoing expense of cloud storage or power-hungry data centers.
That means your used LTO-7 tapes are still in demand—especially by companies in:
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Media & Entertainment
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Scientific Research
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Healthcare & Government
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Finance & Compliance-heavy sectors
HOW CAN I SELL MY LTO7 TAPES?
- Send us your list. (include Brand, Quantity, and Condition).
- Our data supply experts will audit your LTO7 tapes and make you a confidential , no obligation offer.
- We pay shipping! (Including labels, trucks, and other security measures).
- At our secure facility, tapes are held under 24-hour surveillance.
- Tapes are inspected and erased 100% of data.
- Certificate of Data Destruction provided along with payment.
Yes, You Can Sell M8-Labeled LTO-7 Tapes
M8 tapes, originally initialized in LTO-8 drives, require specialized processing. Our secure process wipes the data and resets the chip, making the tape fully reusable in LTO-7 drives.
Have M8 tapes? No problem — we handle those every day.
Why Sell Your LTO-7 Tapes to Us?
✅ 20+ years in the ITAD industry
✅ Trusted by enterprises, government agencies, and recyclers
✅ Fast payment and fully insured shipping
✅ Audit-ready reporting and logistics
✅ We also buy libraries, tape drives, servers, and more
Simple 3-Step Process to Sell LTO-7 Tapes
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Send Us Your List — Include brand, quantity, and condition.
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Receive a Free Quote — Most quotes delivered within 24 hours.
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Ship and Get Paid — We handle logistics and provide certified data destruction.
