Storage
| Native capacity |
100 GB |
| Drive device, buffer size |
32 MB |
| Compressed capacity |
260 GB |
Data transmission
| Drive device speed |
6000 RPM |
| Sustained data transfer rate (compressed) |
24 MB/s |
| Sustained data transfer rate (native) |
12 MB/s |
| Native sustained transfer rate |
12 MB/h |
Performance
| Read/write head life |
50000 h |
| Tape durability |
30000 pass(es) |
| Compression ratio |
2:1 |
| Type |
AIT |
Additionally
| Transfer rate (Mbps) |
160 Mbit/s |
AIT-3 SCSI Internal Tape Drive
- 260 GB capacity - Double the capacity of AIT-2.
- 24 MB/s sustained data transfer rate (with 2.0:1 compression).
- Highest density in tape with a 3.5-inch form factor.
- Third Generation of proven AIT technology with full backward compatibility.
- Super Head Cleaner mechanism helps reduce the need for periodic cleaning.
- High reliability with MTBF of 400,000 POH (100% duty cycle), head life of 50,000 hours, and media uses of 30,000 end-to-end passes.
- Compact 3.5-inch form factor for easy integration into existing systems.