SDX4200CWW Sony AIT-4 Tape Cartridge

AIT cartridges feature a built-in flash memory chip that stores directory and operational information. Results in rapid access to desired data and greatly reduced loading and ejection times. Tape surface is protected by a smooth carbon coating that is nearly as hard as diamond and 20 times harder than metal oxides. The benefit is maximum reliability and life. Delivers 100 percent pure cobalt for high retentivity. Patented process for depositing a pure metal magnetic layer directly on the base film without adhesive or binders. The benefit from this AME technology is maximum recording performance. Offers 100GB native, 260GB compressed capacity. AIT-3 is scalable and backward compatible with previous generations. Delivers data at a fast and efficient 12MB throughput rate.

General Information
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number	SDX4200CWW
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.sony.com
Brand Name	Sony
Product Name	AIT-4 Tape Cartridge
Packaged Quantity	1
Product Type	Data Cartridge
Technical Information
Tape Technology	AIT-4
Compressed Storage Capacity	520 GB
Native Storage Capacity	200 GB
Tape Length	807.09 ft
Physical Characteristics
Height	0.6"
Width	3.7"
Depth	2.5"
Weight (Approximate)	2.79 oz
Miscellaneous
Additional Information	Recording Density: 203kbpi Track Width: 4.4 micrometer Residual Magnetic Flux Density: 500mT Coercive Force: 140KA/m Tape Thickness: 4.8 micrometer Data Tranfer Rate (Native): 24MB/s Max.Wet Bulb Temperature: 79 F (26 C)
Compatibility	AIT-4 SDX-900 series Drive: Read/Write
Recycled	No
Post-consumer-waste%	0%
Assembly Required	No
Country of Origin	Japan

•  200C
•  1 x AIT 200 GB / 520 GB
•  AIT-4
•  storage media


One space-saving AIT-4 cartridge holds up to 200GB native, 520GB compressed, and offers a fast data transfer rate of 24MB/s (native). Sony's drive technology and AME tape technology come together in the AIT format to deliver a remarkable combination of high reliability and high recording density.

Since Sony introduced the format in 1996, AIT has gained a reputation for high reliability and high capacity in a space-saving form factor.

In the AIT format Sony has applied advanced technologies refined and proven over many years.

Thanks to Sony's technological expertise, AIT achieves extraordinary data densities in a small 8mm cartridge. It's a space-saving solution that's much more compact than other formats of equivalent capacity.

Building on AIT's established technology, Sony raises data density even further in AIT-4 to achieve compressed capacity of 520GB. AIT-4 media's smooth surface improves electromagnetic conversion characteristics, while a newly developed lubricant reduces friction. An enhanced protective coating minimizes wear on heads and the tape itself.

WORM (write-once read-many) allows data to be written and added but not overwritten or erased. This protects valuable data against accidental erasure and prevents alteration of archived data files.

Sony SDX4-200C features non-contact R-MIC (Remote Memory In Cassette) chip technology. This internal memory can simplify media management and accelerate access in library environments, compared to conventional bar-code methods.