Sony AIT-3 Ultra 160 SCSI External Tape Drive

Your order from Direct Data Storage, Inc. will include an external Sony AIT-2 68-pin Ultra 160 SCSI tape drive, 1 AIT-3 tape, SCSI cable, terminator, power cord, software, 24 x 7 telephone technical support and a three year warranty.

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TAPE DRIVE FEATURES
	Archive up to 260 gigabytes per tape at up to 112.3 gigabytes per hour.
	Memory-In-Cassette (MIC) provides fast file access and reduced tape wear.
	Backwards compatibility with AIT-1 and AIT-2 tape media.
	Heavy duty steel drive enclosure.
	Over voltage and short circuit protection with auto recovery.
SPECIFICATIONS
	Capacity
		Compressed		260 GB ⁽¹⁾
		Native		100 GB
	Interface
		Ultra 160 SCSI		68 pin, LVD/SE
		External I/O Ports (Qty. 2)		High Density 68 pin (SCSI-3)
	Performance
		Sustained Transfer Rate
			Compressed	Up to 31.2 MB/s (112.3 GB/hr) ⁽¹⁾
			Native	12 MB/s
		Interface Transfer Rate		160 MB/s
		Cache Buffer Size		18 MB
		Average File Access Time		< 27 seconds
		Average Media Load Time		< 10 seconds
	Media Compatibility
		Recommended Tape Cartridge
			Model Number	DC AIT3/230M
			Capacity	Up to 260 GB
			Format	AIT-3 w/MIC
			Length	230 meter
	Physical
		Dimensions (W x H x D)		7.1" x 2.6" x 10.4"
		Weight		< 7 LBS
	Cooling
		High Volume Cooling Fan		60 mm ball bearing
				18 CFM
	Power
		1 X 50 Watt		Universal self-switching
		Input		100 - 240 VAC: 50/60 Hz
		Output		12 VDC: 3.0 Amp. Max.
				5 VDC: 4.0 Amp. Max.
	Reliability
		MTBF (100% duty cycle)		400,000 hours
		Head Life		50,000 tape contact hours
		Media Durability		30,000 end-to-end passes
		Uncorrected Error Rate		< 1 in 10¹⁷ bits read
		Warranty		3 year (tape drive)
				5 year (enclosure)

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Quantity

of SDX700CE at $ 2395.00 each

Quantity

of DC AIT3/230M Tape Cartridge at $ 59.00 each

Quantity

of DC AIT3/230M (Pack of 10) at $ 579.00 each

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NOTES
	⁽¹⁾ Actual transfer rate and capacity will vary depending on the data being backed up and your system configuration. Compressed capacity assumes a 2.6:1 ratio. Tape drive manufacturers typically define a gigabyte (GB) as 1,000,000,000 bytes.

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