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Introduction

AIT-1 Turbo
High capacity, high performance
Sony AIT-1 tape drives deliver up to 40GB native in a compact, 8mm data cartridge.

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.

Features

• Capacity : Up to 40 GB5 native storage capacity, or 104 GB5 compressed (2.6:1) in a compact form-factor - store more information in less space.
  
• Performance : Sustained data transfer rate of 6 MB/s native provides high performance backups - up to 21.6 GB5/hour native.
  
• Compression : Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) provides greater data compression efficiency - offers average compression of 2.6:1.
  
• Reduced Periodic Maintenance : Super Head Cleaner™ provides an automated cleaning solution - increases head life and reduces the need for periodic cleaning.
  
• Reliability : Helical scan recording writes the tape in one pass with a slow tape speed and allows higher recording densities than linear recording - reduces wear-and-tear on the data cartridge and drive, increasing reliability, head life, and storage capacity within a compact form-factor.

Specifications

General

• Recommended Use : SMB
  
• Tape Capacity : 40 GB5 native
  
• Native Capacity : 40GB5 native
  
• Compressed Capacity : 104GB5,3

Hardware

• Interfaces : Wide Ultra SCSI Low Voltage Differential / Single-ended

Memory

• Buffer Memory : 12MB

Operating Conditions

• Sustained Transfer Rate : 6 Mbps (native)
  
• Burst Transfer Rate : Synchronous: 40Mbps (max)
  
• Average Head Life : 50,000 tape contact hours (typical)
  
• Average Media Uses : 30,000 passes (typical)
  
• Cartridge Access Time : 35 seconds (with MIC)
  
• MTBF - Drive : 300,000 hours at 100% duty cycle
  
• Error Rate : Less than 10-17 bits
  
• Operating Temperature : 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
  
• Operating Humidity : 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
  
• Storage Temperature : -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
  
• Transfer Rate : 6 MB/s

Power

• Power Requirements : DC 5V +/- 5%, DC 12V +/- 10%
  
• Power Consumption : 10W (average)

Service and Warranty Information

• Limited Warranty : 3 years with 3-year Advance Exchange