Compare Sony StorStation AITe520S (AITE520/SBK) AIT-4 Tape Drive to Sony (AITI390STS) AIT Tape Drive

Sony AIT-4 tape drives deliver up to 520 GB capacity (with 2.6: 1 compression) in a compact, 8mm data cartridge. Helical scan technology increases data recording density, while offering fast data transfer rates of up to 62.4 MB/s (2.6: 1 compression).The unique Memory-In-Cassette feature of Sony AIT drives, with 64 kbits of built-in memory, speeds access to data, providing fast loading (less than 10 seconds) and quick file access (27 to 37 seconds).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 400, 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. Less

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. Less