Sony AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) format is intelligently engineered to stand apart - no other tape cartridge features both a MIC chip and a pure metal magnetic layer designed for maximum capacity and longevity!
With a 100GB native capacity (260GB compressed), Sony AIT-3 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. AIT-3 is scalable and backward compatible with previous generations while delivering data at a fast and efficient 12Mb throughput rate. 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
