Manufacturer’s Description
Step up to Sony AIT Tape Drives. A natural growth path for DDS users. Step-up and migrate to Sony Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) based data protection solutions. The AIT family now features AIT-3 drives with up to five times the capacity of Sony's DDS-4 tape solutions. Planning to replace DDS Sony's AIT is a natural choice.
The Specs
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Type | Apple Macintosh|Linux|PC |
| Form Factor Width | 3.5 in |
| Tape Format | Tape - Sony Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) |
| Internal/External | Internal |
| Interface Type | Wide Ultra SCSI |
| URL | http://www.storagebysony.com/products/productmain.asp?id=137 |
| Warranty Information | 3 years with 3 years 24 hour swap program. |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Frequency Band | Model Highlights: 91 GB capacity and 10.4 MB/s sustained data transfer rate (with 2.6:1 compression) Up to 33% higher performance and the previous generation AIT-1 drives High reliability with MTBF of 300,000 POH (100% duty cycle), head life of 50,000 hours, and media uses of 30,000 end-to-end passes Efficient data management with Memory In Cassette (MIC) Compact 3.5-inch form factor for easy integration into existing systems Super Head Cleaner and AME media reduce the need for periodic cleaning Fast media loading (Less than 10 s) and file access (27 s ) Features: High capacity, high performance: Sony AIT-1 tape drives deliver up to 91 GB capacity (with 2.6:1 compression) in a compact, 8mm data cartridge. The AITi90/S (SDX-400C) series tape drives offer up to 33% higher performance to the ultra-reliable and innovative AIT-1 product line Increased Performance: Built around Sony's AIT tape technology, the AITi90/S (SDX-400C) series tape drives offer up to 33% higher performance to the ultra-reliable and innovative AIT-1 product line. Using an Ultra Wide SCSI interface, the AITi90/S series delivers data at sustained transfer rates up to 10.4 MB/s (with 2.6:1 compression) High reliability: Sony AIT tape drives incorporate a redesigned head geometry, reducing head/tape pressure and delivering up to 50,000 hours of head life and an industry leading MTBF rating of 300,000 POH (100% duty cycle) Compact form factor: AIT drives offer high capacity in an extremely compact 3.5-inch form factor. With a compact size a fraction of the size of other high capacity tape drive formats, AIT drives are easy to integrate into desktop workstations, servers, and automated tape libraries Reduced periodic maintenance: Sony AIT drives incorporate an Super Head Cleaner mechanism activated automatically by the drive mechanism when tape errors approach a certain threshold Incluuded Accessories:: Novastor TapeCopy Software Quick Start Guide CD-ROM User Manual Warranty Cards |
| Vibration Tolerance | 0.3 Gs @ RMS 5 to 500 Hz Swept |
| Shock Tolerance | 5 Gs @ 3 ms Half Sine Wave Operating |
| Data Error Rate | > 10^-17 |
| Temperature | -40F (-40C) to 158F (70C) Non-operating |
| Media Change Time | 10 Second |
| Humidity | 20 to 80% Non-condensing Operating |
| Recording Method | Helical Scan |
| Access Time | 27 Second Average |
| Media Durability | 30000 Passes |
| Power Consumption | 21 W Average |
| Front Camera | Sony |
| Brand Name | Sony |
| Bays Required | 1 x 3.5" 1/3H Front Accessible |
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