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Tape Drive Technology Overview. AIT. SAIT. SDLT. LTO. Tape Drive Recording Technologies. DLT/S-DLT/LTO/SAIT/3480. AIT. Shell 4.08”x4.2”x.860”. Shell 3.8”x2.5”x.600”. Single Hub.
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Tape Drive Technology Overview AIT SAIT SDLT LTO
DLT/S-DLT/LTO/SAIT/3480 AIT Shell 4.08”x4.2”x.860” Shell 3.8”x2.5”x.600” Single Hub Although LTO and DLT media look similar they are actually slightly different sizes and have different mechanical features just as other media types 3480 and SAIT Dual Hubs Tape Pack 8mm x 230m Tape Pack ½ inch x 600m Cartridge Styles Although the media may look the same physically, because of differences in magnetic formulation between the different formats the media will not work interchangeably between different major product families
Tape Motion Tape moves between 120-200 Inches per second past the head Linear Recording BOT Recording Head EOT Tape Supply Reel Tape Take up Reel
Head steps down to write new track Linear Recording BOT Recording Head EOT Tape Motion Tape Take up Reel Tape Supply Reel
Head steps down to write new track Linear Recording BOT Recording Head EOT Tape Motion Tape Supply Reel Tape Take up Reel
Head steps up to write new track Linear Recording BOT Recording Head EOT Tape Motion Tape Take up Reel Tape Supply Reel
Rotating head is skewed at angle and rotates at 4000-6000 RPM Tape Motion Tape moves between 2-6 Inches per second past the head Helical Recording Recording Head BOT EOT Tape Supply Reel Tape Take up Reel
Rotating head is skewed at angle and rotates at 4000-6000 RPM Tape Motion These helical tracks are called stripes Tape moves between 2-6 Inches per second past the head Helical Recording Recording Head BOT EOT Tape Supply Reel Tape Take up Reel
Rotating Head Take Up Reel 3D Top View Cartridge Top View Tape Mechanism Helical Scan
Fixed Head Take Up Reel Cartridge Tape Mechanism Linear Scan 2D Top View 3D Top View
LTO 2 AIT - 3 SDLT 320 SAIT - 1 Current Tape Technology Flagship Products
LTO 2 AIT - 3 SDLT 320 SAIT - 1 Current Tape Technology Flagship Products *Library tape drive + enough media to provide 1 TB of native storage capacity **Library tape drive + enough Media to provide 10 TB of native storage capacity ***Library tape drive + enough Media to provide 50 TB of native storage capacity
AIT-4 200 GB 24 MB/s AIT Roadmap SAIT-2 1 TB 60 MB/s SAIT-3 2 TB 120 MB/s SAIT Roadmap SDLT 600 300 GB 32 MB/s SDLT 2400 1.2 TB 80 MB/s SDLT Roadmap LTO 3 400 GB 80 MB/s LTO 4 800 GB 160 MB/s LTO Roadmap Tape Technology Road Maps AIT-5 400 GB 48 MB/s AIT-6 800 GB 96 MB/s SAIT-1 500 GB 30 MB/s SAIT-4 4 TB 240 MB/s SDLT 1200 600 GB 80 MB/s All specifications native capacity and performance
1.4 TB-60 TB 79 GB/hr-475 GB/hr 2.8 TB-120 TB 158 GB/hr-950GB/hr 5.6 TB-240 TB 316GB/hr-1.9 TB/hr 11.2 TB-480 TB 632GB/hr-3.8 TB/hr TLS 4000 2009 TLS 5000 132TB-1.05 PB 3.4 TB/hr-6.8 TB/hr 66TB-528 TB 1.7 TB/hr-3.4 TB/hr 33 TB-264 TB 864GB/hr-1.7 TB/hr 16.5 TB-132 TB 432GB/hr-864 GB/hr TLS 6000 12 TB-288 TB 920GB/hr-3.68 TB/hr 3 TB-72 TB 230GB/hr-920 GB/hr 6 TB-144 TB 460GB/hr-1.84 TB/hr 1.6 TB-34 TB 115GB/hr-460 GB/hr 4.4 TB-106 TB 216GB/hr-1.7 TB/hr 8.8 TB-212 TB 432GB/hr-3.4 TB/hr 2.2 TB-53 TB 108GB/hr-864 GB/hr TLS 8000 Library Capacity/Performance Envelope
AME Tape • Small form factor of drives and media leads to a higher storage density per given library • Helical scan recording provides high density and ability to accommodate varying transfer rates • Technology eliminates traditional binders providing superior durability • High magnetic output enables high density products MIC WORM Media • Shortens load time • Search Map for High-Speed Search reduces overall Access Time • Stores System Log (Redundant) • WORM functionality keying • Low cost WORM functionality out paces MO • Meets SEC 17 CFR ' 241.17a-4 requirements • 30 Year Archival storage life AIT Technology Highlights 3.5” FF
SAIT SAIT Controlled Airflow • Improves reliability • Contamination protection for mechanics • Effective cooling of electronics • 500 TB per cartridge capacity native • Helical scan recording provides high density and ability to accommodate varying transfer rates • ALDC compression typically provides 2.6:1 data compression Sealed Deck Front Rear Dual Mode Tape Path Air Flow PWB RMIC • Shortens load time • Search Map for high-speed search reduces overall access time • Stores System Log (Redundant) • WORM functionality keying • Tape is un-wrapped from drum for: • Fast Forward/rewind • High speed search w/RMIC • Maximum rewind speed of 551 IPS provides a maximum rewind time of 40 seconds SAIT Technology Highlights
AMP MEDIA SDLT Modular Architecture High coercivitymagnetic layer • Five major modules simplify service and improve reliability • Power loading designed for automation use • High performance magnetic coating provides long term storage performance Under layer Enhanced base film layer POS Back coat layer with servo guides POSITIVE BUCKLE Advanced MR Cluster Head Pivoting Optical Servo Laser/Optics Magnetic Data Tracks Optical Guidance Tracks • Positive engagement and ‘lock” prevents dropped leaders • Backward compatible with previous tape IV style media • Optical servo track on backside of tape preserves 100% of recording surface for data • Optical servo track is indelible-tape can be bulk erased and reused SDLT Technology Highlights
Surface Control Guiding LTO-2 Drive • Adaptive threading and soft load interlock eliminate problems associated with cartridge miss-loading • High durability mechanism designed for automation service duty • Adaptive data rate matching provides full speed to half speed data rate matching in 1/8 step increments • Surface Control Guiding eliminates traditional edge guiding techniques providing greater media durability • Reduces debris generation and insensitive to tape edge quality or pack dynamics LTO-CM Dual Actuator Head • LTO-CM manufacturing information • Cartridge initialization information • Tape directory,Cartridge information • Pass history,Error history,Usage,Tape Alert flags • Search Map for High-Speed Search reduces overall Access Time • Stores System Log (Redundant) • WORM functionality keying • Provides high resolution servo tracking improving data reliability • Superior shock and vibration performance compared to other drive technologies LTO Technology Highlights