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DAT 320 Cartridges Available from Maxell in USA
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on Thu, June 24th, 2010
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Maxell Corporation of America announces the availability of its new DAT 320 data cartridge. This seventh generation Digital Data Storage (DDS) media has increased storage capacity of up to 320GB with compression and provides secure data storage for use in the entry-level storage marketplace.
Maintaining the form factor and affordability of previous DDS media, Maxell's new DAT 320 expands the popular and cost-effective tape format. In addition to the larger storage capacity, the DAT 320 has a transfer rate of up to 24MB/sec. It also utilizes a high-performance metal evaporated tape with superior recording characteristics, such as high output and low error rate.
Simultaneously, the DAT 320 format features encryption capabilities currently employed by the LTO Ultrium format, helping protect the storage and transport of sensitive information. A diamond-like protective layer, along with a strong, wear-resistant and high-performance lubricant coating, ensure superior tape durability and excellent reliability.
An effective tool for disaster control, this removable tape media is available for data backup and exchange. Because it is compact in size, the DAT 320 can be easily stored locally or offsite as a disaster countermeasure. It provides lower costs per GB as compared with other storage media, and is very cost effective in backup operations and maintenance.
The DAT 320 drive is backwards compatible with DAT 160, allowing small- and medium-size businesses to upgrade and take advantage of the increased storage capacity, while maintaining access to previously recorded data. The backwards compatibility also allows for previous investments in DDS media to be extended into the future by utilizing the same form factor.
Specifications
Maintaining the form factor and affordability of previous DDS media, Maxell's new DAT 320 expands the popular and cost-effective tape format. In addition to the larger storage capacity, the DAT 320 has a transfer rate of up to 24MB/sec. It also utilizes a high-performance metal evaporated tape with superior recording characteristics, such as high output and low error rate.
Simultaneously, the DAT 320 format features encryption capabilities currently employed by the LTO Ultrium format, helping protect the storage and transport of sensitive information. A diamond-like protective layer, along with a strong, wear-resistant and high-performance lubricant coating, ensure superior tape durability and excellent reliability.
An effective tool for disaster control, this removable tape media is available for data backup and exchange. Because it is compact in size, the DAT 320 can be easily stored locally or offsite as a disaster countermeasure. It provides lower costs per GB as compared with other storage media, and is very cost effective in backup operations and maintenance.
The DAT 320 drive is backwards compatible with DAT 160, allowing small- and medium-size businesses to upgrade and take advantage of the increased storage capacity, while maintaining access to previously recorded data. The backwards compatibility also allows for previous investments in DDS media to be extended into the future by utilizing the same form factor.
Specifications
- DAT 320 data cartridge: Item DAT320 XJ B
- Cartridge color: Black
- Storage capacity (2:1compressed): 160 (320) GB
- Maximum transfer rate (2:1 compressed): 12 (24) MB/sec
- Tape length: 153M
- Tape thickness: 5.9 μm
- Tape width: 8.0 mm
- Cartridge dimensions (W x H x L): 73.0 x 54.0 x 14.7 mm
Our comments :
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. already announced the availability of the DAT 320 cartridge in Japan since last June 1.It took around one month for the media to cross the Pacific.
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