Sony AIT- 2 (50/130) GB Tapes

SONY AIT-2 SDX2-50C Storage Media


Tremendous capacity, tiny form factor, great reliability
One space-saving AIT-4 cartridge holds up to 200GB native, 520GB compressed, and offers a fast data transfer rate of 24MB/s (native). Sony's drive technology and AME tape technology come together in the AIT format to deliver a remarkable combination of high reliability and high recording density.


Scalable AIT format:
Since Sony introduced the format in 1996, AIT has gained a reputation for high reliability and high capacity in a space-saving form factor.


Proven Technology
In the AIT format Sony has applied advanced technologies refined and proven over many years.


High capacity, small form factor
Thanks to Sony's technological expertise, AIT achieves extraordinary data densities in a small 8mm cartridge. It's a space-saving solution that's much more compact than other formats of equivalent capacity.


AIT-4 raises capacity to 200GB/520GB
Building on AIT's established technology, Sony raises data density even further in AIT-4 to achieve compressed capacity of 520GB. AIT-4 media's smooth surface improves electromagnetic conversion characteristics, while a newly developed lubricant reduces friction. An enhanced protective coating minimizes wear on heads and the tape itself.


Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) format available
WORM (write-once read-many) allows data to be written and added but not overwritten or erased. This protects valuable data against accidental erasure and prevents alteration of archived data files.


R-MIC (Remote Memory In Cassette)
Sony SDX4-200C, SDX3-100C, SDX3-100W and SDX2-50W products feature non-contact R-MIC (Remote Memory In Cassette) chip technology. This internal memory can simplify media management and accelerate access in library environments, compared to conventional bar-code methods.