Sony AIT-2 Drives

Overview

The AIT-2 drives are the ideal alternative to DDS/DAT drives providing higher performance, higher capacity and higher reliability at the same price. The drives are available as internal and external versions with ATAPI and SCSI interface

The AIT-2 is also available with a low cost ATAPI interface for entry servers.True Archiving solution through WORM media support.Up to 2x higher capacity and performance than DAT/DDS technology at the same price.It also has the highestest reliability through AME media and a dustproof bezel design.


Part numbers include: AIT2 AITi130S, AITi130AS, AITe130S

 

Features

• WORM media support for AIT-2 SCSI drives making it a true compliant solution for less cost than optical WORM
  
  
• The 50GB cartridge capacity, is 1.75 times more capacity than DDS4 format
  
  
• HP Proliant, IBM, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens server compatible ,which means hassle free installation for server integration.
  
  
• It has an ATAPI interface therefore there is no need of an extra SCSI interface card for an entry level sever, thus saving on costs.
  
  
• High reliability Drive and Robotic 300.000h MTBF. AIT-2 is 7.5 times more reliable than DAT72 and DDS-4
  
  
• 3.5" tape drive form factor with optional 5.25" adaptor. It is the same drive size as the DAT drives, thus easy to replace DAT technology in existing server environments.
  
  
• Fast access time to Data with less than 35s, Shorter waiting time for data restore, Faster data recovery saves time and money
  
  
• AME Binder free AIT media for cleaner R/W Head, Less head clogging, Less cleaning required, Higher reliability and Minimal downtime, saves time and money
  
  
• AIT Roadmap with future AIT formats. Investment protection due to backwards compatible successor models.