AIT-5 offers storage capacity of 400GB native and 1040GB compressed while providing backwards compatibility with AIT-3, AIT-3Ex, AND AIT-4 media.

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).

MIC (Memory in Cassette)- The AIT tape 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.

AME-III technology - In the AIT format Sony has applied advanced technologies refined and proven over many years. Since the formats debut in 1996, AIT has employed AME (AdvancedMetal Evaporated) tape, and received high acclaim from data storage professionals for the outstanding reliability of its technology.

Helical Scan Technology - Helical scanning system originated from video format and is now applied on data storage technologies.

• Media Technology : Advanced Metal Evaporated III
• Native Capacity : 400 GB
• Compressed Capacity : 1040 GB
• Transfer Rate : 18 MB/s

SDX5-400C / SDX5400CWW