Sony AITE100-UL Operating Instructions - Page 10

The AIT Drive Unit AITe50 has the following features: • Supports reading and writing to data cartridges conforming to the AIT-E Turbo format. • Data compression provides 52 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E Turbo data cartridge.*1 The native capacity is 20 gigabytes of storage on 98 m tape-length AIT-E Turbo data cartridge. • Wide Ultra SCSI LVD/SE interface is fully supported for host computer access. *1 This is assuming 2.6:1 compression ratio. The degree of data compression attained while recording data varies according to system environment and data type. Useable Cartridges Data cartridges used with the AITe200 must be marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-1, or AIT-2 logo. Data cartridges used with the AITe100 must be marked with AIT-E Turbo, AIT-1 Turbo, or AIT-1 logo. The AITe50 can be used with data cartridges marked with the AIT-E Turbo logo. AIT-E Turbo AIT-1 Turbo AIT-2 Turbo LOGO LOGO LOGO AIT-1 LOGO AIT-2 LOGO Caution • Be sure to use only the cartridges designed specifically for AIT. • Do not use anything but AIT cartridges with this system, as doing so can damage the AIT drive. Although commercially available 8mm videotapes resemble AIT cartridges in appearance, they have entirely different specifications and cannot be used. 10 Part 1. Introduction