Description:
AIT-3Ex Series tape drives deliver up to 390 GB capacity (with 2.6: 1 compression with ALDC) in a compact 3.5-inch form factor. Sony AIT-3Ex tape drives offer high data transfer rates of 18.0 MB/s native for today's demanding data storage environments. Sony AIT-3Ex tape drives are backward compatible, protecting your investment in the valuable data you already have stored on previous generation AIT data cartridges, while delivering the increased capacity and performance of AIT-3Ex technology. Sony AIT tape drives incorporate a redesigned head geometry, reducing head/tape pressure and delivering up to 50, 000 hours of head life. The built-in Super Head Cleaner mechanism results in an industry leading MTBF rating of 400, 000 POH.
Manufactured by:SONY
Model/Part #:AITI390S
Device Type Tape drive - AIT
Recording Standard AIT-3Ex
Enclosure Type Internal
Interface Type SCSI LVD/SE
Type AIT - 3.5" x 1/2H
Capacity 150 GB (native) / 390 GB (compressed)
Supported Tape Cartridges (Read and Write) AIT-1, AIT-2, AIT-3, AIT-3Ex
Recording Standard AIT-1, AIT-2, AIT-3, AIT-3Ex
Data Transfer Rate (native) 18 MBps ( 63.3 GBph )
Average Seek / Access Time 44 sec
Buffer Size 96 MB
Interfaces 1 x Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE
Compatible Bays 1 x front accessible - 3.5" x 1/2H 1 x front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H