AIT-5 Media uses the new AME III coating. This technology improves upon its predecessor, AME II, with a new method for applying the magnetic layer to the tape, an enforced coating layer and a newly developed lubricant for stable operation. AME III media realizes high output and low noise through an improved metal evaporated method, resulting in smaller magnetic particles and a smoother tape that minimizes the spacing loss between the magnetic head and the magnetic layer.
Advanced Intelligent Tape Sony AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) format is intelligently engineered to stand apart - no other tape cartridge features both an MIC chip (the brains) and a pure metal magnetic layer designed for maximum capacity and longevity (the brawn).
AME (Advanced Metal Evaporated) Tape - Now Sony delivers 100% 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.
MIC (Memory in Cassette) - The AIT cartridges feature a built-in flash memory chip that stores directory and operational information. The result is rapid access to desired data and greatly reduced loading and ejection times.
DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) Coating - The 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.
AIT-5 Media: Our newest member in the AIT family • 400GB native (1,040GB compressed) capacity. • Transfer rate (native): 24Mb/s • Compatible only with AIT-5 drives • Also available in WORM format
AIT-4 Media • 200GB native (520GB compressed) capacity • Transfer rate (native): 24Mb/s • Compatible with AIT-4 and AIT-5 drives • Also available in WORM format
AIT-3Ex Media • 150GB native (390GB compressed) capacity • Transfer rate (native): 18Mb/s • Compatible with AIT-3Ex, AIT-4 and AIT-5 drives
AIT-3 Media • 100GB native (260GB compressed) capacity • Transfer rate (native): 12Mb/s • Compatible with AIT-3, AIT-3Ex and AIT-5 Drives • Also available in WORM format
AIT-2 Media • 50GB native (130GB compressed) capacity • Transfer rate (native): 6Mb/s • Compatible with AIT-2, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-3 and AIT-4* Drives • Also available in WORM format * READ MODE ONLY
AIT-1 Media • 25GB native (65GB compressed) or 35GB native (91GB compressed) capacity • Transfer rate (native): 4Mb/s • Compatible with AIT-1, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-3 and AIT-3Ex* Drives * READ MODE ONLY
