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Introduction

AIT-2 Turbo Tape Drives

High capacity, high performance
Sony AIT-2 Turbo tape drives deliver up to 80GB native in a compact, 8mm data cartridge. Best in class 12 MB/s sustained transfer rate performance.

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

• Up to 80 GB4 native storage capacity : or 208 GB4 compressed (2.6:1) in a compact, 3.5" half height form-factor - store more information in less space.
  
• Sustained data transfer rate of 12 MB/s : native provides high performance for today's most demanding environments - backup up to 43.2 GB4/hour native.
  
• Extremely durable Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media : provides extraordinary reliability and a virtually contamination-free environment reducing the need for periodic cleaning.
  
• Optional Memory-In-Cassette : a 64-kbit memory chip built into the data cartridge, offers sophisticated data access capability - providing high speed file location and file access.
  
• Super Head Cleaner™ : provides an automated cleaning solution - increases head life and reduces the need for periodic cleaning.
  
• Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) : provides greater data compression efficiency - offers average compression of 2.6:1.
  
• 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.
  
• Read-and-write backward compatibility : provides investment protection.

Specifications

General

• Recommended Use : SMB
  
• Tape Capacity : 80 GB4 native
  
• Native Capacity : 80GB4 native
  
• Compressed Capacity : 208GB4,2

Hardware

• Interfaces : ATA/ATAPI-6 Ultra DMA mode5 (Ultra ATA/100)

Memory

• Buffer Memory : 32MB

Operating Conditions

• Sustained Transfer Rate : 12 Mbps (native)
  
• Burst Transfer Rate : 100Mbps (max)
  
• Average Head Life : 50,000 tape contact hours (typical)
  
• Average Media Uses : 30,000 passes (typical)
  
• Cartridge Access Time : 43 seconds (with MIC), 48 seconds (without 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 : 12 MB/s

Power

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

Service and Warranty Information

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