Spectra Logic 10000 manual Sony AIT Media Specifications, Sony AME Media, Approved Media, Capacity

Appendix A. Library Specifications

Sony AIT Media Specifications

This section outlines the media specifications and recommended bar codes for tape cartridges that can be used in the Spectra 10000 library. You can only use tape cartridges that are compatible with the drives installed in your library.

Sony AME Media

Sony Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) tape is specifically designed for use with Sony AIT drives. The tape coating consists of layers of pure cobalt metallization with a durable diamond-like carbon coating.

Parameter	Specification
Tape life	30,000 end-to-end passes
Data recording density	167 KB/inch
Tape operating temperature	5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
Relative humidity	20% to 80% non-condensing
Maximum wet bulb temperature	26°C (78. 8°C)

Approved Media

Approved AIT media (for use only with AIT tape drives) includes:

Vendor	Length	Type	Model Number
Sony	230 meters	AIT-2 with MIC	SDX2-50C
Sony	230 meters	AIT-3 with MIC	SDX3-100C
Sony	(36 uses)	Cleaning Cartridge	SDX-TCL

Capacity

Tape Type	Length	Capacity
Sony AIT-2	230 meters	50 GB native, 130 GB compressed
Sony AIT-3	230 meters	100 GB native, 260 GB compressed

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