All stock codes associated to this product
AITI390, SO34208
AIT-3Ex is Sony's latest addition to the AIT family. The new format replaces AIT-3 offering upgrades in terms of capacity and speed. Like the AIT Turbo range, AIT-3Ex is another example of Sony improving on it's existing formats.
AIT-3Ex holds an uncompressed capacity of 150GB (up to 390GB compressed) compared to 100GB (260GB compressed) of AIT-3. Read/Write transfer rate is 18MB/s (on AIT-3Ex media) compared to 12MB/s for AIT-3. Buffer size has also been improved to 96MB from AIT-3's 32MB ensuring error free backups. All these upgrades for the same price as AIT-3!!
This drive uses a SATA interface and is supplied with a SATA cable, 1 x AIT-3Ex tape, 1 x Cleaning Tape, and interchangeable beige or faceplate.
Key features
- High Capacity Per Tape
- Up to 168GB Per Hr
- Helical Scan Recording
- AME Based Media
- Dual Spindle Cartridge
- MIC Technology
- Super Cleaning System
- Low Power Consumption
- Efficient Background Operation
- Internal Model
Compatibility
- Formats Supported: AIT-3Ex, AIT-3, AIT-2 (Read), AIT-1 (Read)
- Media Supported: 8mm 170m & 230m (no MIC, standard or Remote MIC)
Performance
- Native Capacity: 150GB
- Native Storage Speed: 18MB/s
- Compression: ALDC (Hardware)
- Buffer: 96MB
- Average Media Load Access Time: 14s
Reliability
- Writing Method: Helical Scan with RAW
- Data Integrity: 3 Level ECC
- Error Rate: <1 block in 10 pwr 17 bits (ECC ON)
- MTBF: 400,000POH @ 100% Duty Cycle
Environment
- Operating Temp: 5C to 40C
- Storage Temp: -40C to 70C
- Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% (non condensing)
- Vibration: 0.25G peak, 5-500Hz (sweep)
- Shock (operating): 5.0G peak, 1/2 sine 3ms duration
Connection
- Interface: 7p Serial ATA (SATA)
- Voltage: 5V DC @1.4A / 12V DC @0.5A
Physical
- Power: 18W type operating
- Dimensions: 101.6 x 41.2 x 155mm
- Weight: 0.75Kg
System Requirements
- Hardware: Desktop, Tower or rack-mount unit with 3.5" or 5.25" 1/2 hgt open front drive slot, at least one available power connector, SATA interface with 7pin internal connector
- Hardware Additional: Some machines may require model specific rails which must be purchased from PC manufacturer/dealer. I/F card with 50pin connector can be used but slows performance & requires purchase of optional adaptor
- Software (PC): Pentium or above based machine with CD-ROM drive, Windows 95, 98, NT or 2K, 32MB RAM, 50MB Hard Drive space
- Software (Mac): 6800 or PowerPC based Mac with CD-ROM drive, OS 7.x, 8.x or 9.x, 16MB RAM, 32MB Hard Drive space. Note: S/w supports SCSI Mgr 4.3 & PCI based SCSI cards
