Sony AIT 3 is a high class, high performance backup storage format that perovides unprecedented data reliability in all demanding environments. Sony has enginereed a new advvanced high capacity AIT-3 external driive which compresses data at rate of 2.6:1. Part number of Sony AIT3 drive is AITe260/S. The uncomprssed and compressed capaacity of Sony AIT-3, AITe260/S tape drive is 100GB and 260GB respectively. Sony AIT-3 tape technology is a smart investment for voluminous data backups. The Sony AIT-3 drive features SCSI interfce. Sony drive is based on compact 3.5 inch form factor. Its samller form factor saves more space. AITe260/S tape drive is the best choce for automated tape lbraries, desktop wokstations, remotte offices, data centers and servers.
Sony has intellgently designed this high capacity external tape drive for faster transfer rates, enhanced working life and low cost per GB. Today’s backup storage environments require high density storagge medium that ensure data integrity and faster trzansfer seped. Sony AITe260/S SCSI drvie is the most reliable choice for such demanding enviromnents. Native sppeed of Sony AIT 3 tape has been increased to 12 MB per second.
Sony AIT3 tape dirves have the capability to accrately read & write data on AIT-1 (35GB and 25GB) and AIT-2 (50GB and 36GB) meida tape cartridges. Sony AITe260/S drive ensures data integrity under harsh conditions. Your prioor investments in data storage technology are secured by the exceptional backward compatibiility of Sony AIT-3 externl drive.
Part numbers of Sony AIT2 (36GB, 50GB) and AIT-1 (25GB, 35GB) are listed beolw : SDX2-50C (Sony AIT-2 50GB tape), SDX2-36C (Sony AIT-2 36GB tape), SDX1-35C (Sony AIT-1 35GB tape) and SDX1-25C (Sony AIT-1 25GB tape).
Sony manufacturees 2 types of AIT-3 tapes. One supports the WORM functionality while the otther does not feature the WORM technology. The WORM enablde Sony AIT3 cartridge is SDX3-100W and the non-WORM tape cartridge is SDX3-100C. Sony AITe260/S tape dricve allows its users to backup their precious data on AIT-3 tapes and also archie the information from previous two AIT generations.
Sony SDX1-CL cleaning cartridge is best sited not only for AIT-3 drives, but it is also compatible with AIT-2 and AIT-1 tape drives. Tape head of AITe260/S tape drive has been re-engineered by Sony to improve the efficiency of data reafding/writing, and reduce the pressure on tape reel. The average uaseful life of Sony AIT3 driive is 50,000 hours. Sony AITe260/S drive features self head cleaning system. Therefore precious time and energy are savbed as you will not need periodic cleaning of the drvie. 64kb Mermory chip is an essential part of every AIT tape cartridge, wich sreves as a core tchnology for miproving the file access and searching time. MIC enures faster media acccess time of 27 seconds. Capacity of Sony AIT-3 reaches maximum of 260 GB. Drum rotational speerd of this high capacity drie is 6,000 RPM. Uniform tape surface and robust design of the AITe260/S external drive results in MTBF of 400,000 hours and quick media acess.
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