Ltx-400g Lto-3 Tape By Sony

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Innovative coating mechanism and powerful technologies have taken the Sony LTO3; part number LTX-400G to new heights. Breakthrough performance is offered by the Sony LTO-3 LTX400G tape. Massive data of 400GB (native) can be accommodated in a single cartridge of Sony LTX-400G tape. The capacity of Sony LTX400G LTO-3 tape reaches 800 gigabytes with compressed data. The Sony LTX-400G tape cartridges are highly robust and perform exceptionally well under severe conditions.

The third generation of LTO is the LTO-3 format that offers exceptional new innovative features that make this tape format more advantageous and efficient. The capacity of LTO-2 is 200GB which has been doubled in the next generation Sony LTX400G LTO-3 tape. The transfer speed also has been increased by 2 times in the Sony LTX-400G tape. Speed in compressed mode is 160 Mbps while the native speed is 80 Mbps.

High output features are enabled in Sony LTX400G LTO3 tape due to the reliable A3MP (Advanced Alloy Armored Metal Particle) technique. A3MP technology is also helpful in increasing the tape resistance against harsh environmental conditions. The ...
... other innovative and useful technology included by Sony in LTO-3 LTX-400G tape is the servo signal mechanism. Accurate and error free data recording and reading in are assured in Sony LTX400G LTO-3 by the servo-signal technology.

The tape width of Sony LTO3 is 0.5 " and its tape length is 2230.97 feet. Base of recording technology in Sony LTX-400G tape is Linear Serpentine. Sony LTO-3 delivers exceptional results in all LTO3 tape drives. Media coating technique used in Sony LTX-400G is metal particle (MP). Noise interference in Sony LTX400G ultrium tape has been lowered because of the remarkable orientation technology utilized employed by Sony. The metal particles in Sony LTX-400G are oriented in same direction by this new orientation technique. This orientation technology results in reduced noise interference.

In November 1997, Hewlett-Packard Seagate and IBM announced the LTO specifications. Common backup storage demands and needs of the customers have been addressed by the LTO specifications. Before the linear tape open format, single-source dominated the market of backup tape storage. Therefore serious concerns were posed to the OEMs regarding selling of server and large systems. As the product distribution was controlled by each vendor, therefore, competitive pricing and product allocation were the foremost concerns. LTO specification removed these concerns with the multi-vendor products and support. LTO specification has fostered competition among vendors for quality, development, service, availability and pricing. Interchange capabilities and support among all the licensed manufactures of LTO is included in the LTO specification. LTO specification ensures choice for the end users to select the tape cartridges and drives of different vendors.

Sony LTO-3 LTX-400G tape technology is more advantageous, user friendly and economical. LTO tape format is very robust, reliable and cost efficient. Sony LTX-400G tape serves the enterprises with its outstanding features, performance and economical backup solutions. The special innovative features employed in Sony LTX400G LTO3 tape make it more advantageous and unique from other tape technologies.