Sony AITE200ULSBK Operating Instructions - Page 10

The AITe100-UL drive has the following features. • Uses the Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) format AIT-1 Turbo, AIT-1, and AIT-E Turbo data cartridges. AIT-1 Turbo data cartridges provide 40 GB of storage (no compression) on a 186-m tape. AIT-1 data cartridges provide 35 GB of storage (no compressio on a 230-m tape. AIT-E Turbo data cartridges provide 20 GB of storage (no compression) on a 98-m tape. The Read After Write function and Third Level Error Correction Code ensure high data reliability. • The drive comes with a data compression function, providing a maximum of 104 GB on an AIT-1 Turbo data cartridge (186-m tape), 91 GB on an AIT-1 data cartridge (230-m tape), and 52 GB on an AIT-E Turbo data cartridge (98-m tape).*1 The AITe90V-UL drive has the following features. • Uses the Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) format AIT-1 data cartridges. AIT-1 data cartridges provide 35 GB of storage (no compression) on a 230-m tape. The Read After Write function and Third Level Error Correction Code ensure high data reliability. • The drive comes with a data compression function, providing a maximum of 91 GB of storage on an AIT-1 data cartridge (230-m tape).*1 Stored data is automatically checked for compression. The drive can also read data recorded with other devices. The drive is equipped with a USB and i.LINK (IEEE 1394) interface. You can therefore connect the drive to either connector to your computer. Note You cannot use the USB and i.LINK interfaces simultaneously. The drives support Hot Plug, which means that you can connect and disconnect it while the drives and/or your computer is on. To remove the AIT drive, execute "Safely Remove Hardware" on the Windows taskbar, and then disconnect the AIT drive. *1 Assuming a 2.6:1 hardware compression ratio. The actual degree of compression during recording depends on the system environment and the type of data. 10 Chapter 1 Introduction