Sony AIT technology has been intelligently designed and engineered to deliver outstanding backup results. Advanced intelligent tape is the only format that has a pure metal layer and MIC chip. Both these features maximize the capacity and performance. A flash memory chip called MIC is included in the AIT tape cartridge whose purpose is to hold operational and directory information. The tape loading & ejection time has been reduced in the AIT format. The users can quickly access their desired recorded information as the data searching process has been improved in the Sony AIT format. The AIT media is coated with DLC (diamond like carbon).

The carbon coating in AIT media is very robust and its strength is 20 times more in comparison with metal-oxides. The carbon coating protects the tape media. The advantage is maximum life and durability. 100% pure cobalt used by Sony ensures high retentivity. In advanced metal evaporated process used in AIT tape, the magnetic layer is applied onto base film. The depositing is done without any binders and adhesives. Data recording process is enhanced by the AME technology. 260GB compressed and 100 GB native capacity can be recorded in single AIT-3 tape cartridge. Sony AIT-3 is very scalable, robust and economical. Data throughput rate in AIT3 tape is very fast.

The Sony AIT-3 tape format features LVDS ultra wide SCSI interface. It has the advantageous technology of ALDC (Advanced Lossless Data Compression). Sony AIT-3 tape drive also has a built-in head cleaner, which frequently cleans the AIT tape media when needed. The helical scan system improves the data density and space efficiency in AIT tape format. Helical scan also help to reduce the media wear. All the leading platforms and systems are supported by Sony AIT-3 that includes Windows 2000, NetWare, Windows NT, Linux and UNIX.

The signal output has been elevated in the Sony AIT-5 tape technology. MR head mechanism in AIT 5 tape is more sensitive which promotes the data integrity and enables higher capacity per AIT cartridge. AIT-5 is backward compatible with both standard media & WORM media of AIT-3 Ex, AIT-3 tape and AIT-4 backup tape. Dynamic Tracking system has been introduced in AIT-5 format.

Dynamic Tracking mechanism comprises of 4 heads. An actuator is used in AIT-5 tape format that adjusts the position of head with the AIT media. In this way the tape head can trace and scan the narrow and small data track paths thus ensuring accurate & precise data reading. Sony AIT 5 has the ability to perform multi-functions and also has the WORM capability. The AIT5 tape drives support both the WORM media and the rewritable AIT tape cartridges. Sony was the pioneer that introduced the write-once read-many technology in mid-range drive.

High level reliability is offered by AIT-5. Soft touch loading system and automatic head cleaner makes the Sony AIT-5 even more durable and efficient. Cooling system of the Sony AIT-5 tape drive has been isolated form the mechanism of tape. Therefore the entrance of airborne pollutants in tape path is limited thus enhancing the data reliability. The MTBF of AIT-5 drive is 400,000 hours.

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LTO (Linear Tape Open) is the most successful, robust and reliable tape format which provides cost efficient backup solutions. It is very essential that the reading/writing heads of the tape drive should be cleaned regularly in order to maintain the performance and efficiency. Imation LTO3 tape is serving the leading organizations with its outstanding performance and low cost backup solutions. The tape spool in Imation LTO3 ultrium ensures longer archival life and improves the robustness and performance. All the leading businesses around the globe are securing their useful and critical information by adopting the highly efficient and economical LTO-3 tape technology.

Imation has developed an innovative technology known as Tera Angstrom which it utilizes in manufacturing the LTO-3 data tapes. Tera Angstrom is a coating technique used in manufacturing high capacity LTO3 tape media which serves with its outstanding performance and efficient backup operations. Manufacturing and the R&D teams of Imation have designed a highly robust LTO-3 tape format.

The existing technologies have been enhanced to enhance the performance and efficiency of Imation LTO-3 17534 tape. Imation is the first partner to apply for the license of LTO 3 third generation format. LTO consortium awarded the first licensing of LTO-3 tape to Imation. Compliance verification testing is conducted by a testing board called MAC (Measurement Analysis Corporation). This testing board works independently.

Imation has reached a new milestone. The Imation LTO-3 tape cartridges have double the storage space from that of LTO-2 tape cartridges. The compression ratio of Imation LTO3 17534 tape is also the same as it was in the second generation LTO2 format. The transfer rate in Imation LTO-3 is also very high that is 160 MB/second (compressed). The existing features of Imation LTO2 tape have been improved and upgraded in its next generation LTO-3 ultrium.

The highlight of the Imation LTO-3 tape format is the addition of new patented and innovative technologies by Imation. These new mechanisms make the Imation LTO3 17534 cartridge more robust and reliable than other tape formats. Corner snap is an advantageous patented technology by Imation which assists in enhancing the robustness of LTO-3 tape cartridge. The corner snap technology ensures that the leader pin is kept in place. It keeps the tape cartridge tightly closed during transportation or rough handling.

The stress is evenly distributed over the surface of LTO-3 tape due to the 3 piece tape spool, which is used in Imation LTO-3 17534 tape. The tape spool in Imation LTO3 ultrium ensures longer archival life and improves the robustness and performance. All the leading businesses around the globe are securing their useful and critical information by adopting the highly efficient and economical LTO-3 tape technology.

Dual-layer media is used in Imation LTO3 ultrium along with MP3 media formulation. MP-3 is metal particulate’s next generation which leads to enhanced durability and output. Servo writing process is another proprietary technology by Imation that helps to optimize the tape tracking. It controls and manages the read/write operations and reduces the servo off-track errors. Servo writing technique also ensures high performance of PES (position error signal) in Imation LTO-317534 tape.

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LTO3 tape technology is more advantageous, user friendly and economical. Imation LTO-3 17532 tape format is very robust, reliable and cost efficient. Highly durable LTO ultrium cleaning tape cartridges are available at tape4backup.

Jessica McIntosh (Marketing Manager)
34972 Newark Blvd, # 501, Newark CA 94560
Tel: 888-491-4949
Fax: 888-449-5050
Email: jessica@tape4backup.com

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