Acer Sony SDX 420C/R (91.AD274.004) AIT Tape Drive Recommendations

Sony AIT-1 tape drives deliver up to 90 GB capacity (with 2.6: 1 compression) in a compact, 8mm data cartridge. Built around Sony's AIT tape technology, the SDX-420C series tape drives offer up to 33% higher performance to the ultra-reliable and innovative AIT-1 product line. Using an Ultra Wide SCSI interface, the SDX-400C series delivers data at sustained transfer rates up to 10.4 MB/s (with 2.6: 1 compression). 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). Sony AIT drives use Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media, which contains pure evaporated cobalt and is sealed with a super-durable Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. In addition, AIT drives incorporate a Super Head Cleaner mechanism that is activated automatically when tape errors approach a certain threshold. Together, the AME media and Super Head Cleaner mechanism ...