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 | Published Date : 08 Apr 2003  
								Last Updated : 29 Sep 2025  
						Content Ref: PRD11369  
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 Model Highlights:  
- 260 GB capacity and 31.2 MB/s sustained data transfer rate (with 2.6:1 compression) 
 
- Backward compatibility with AIT-1 and AIT-2 data cartridges 
 
- Fast media loading (Less than 10 s) and file access (27 s ) 
 
- High reliability with MTBF of 400,000 POH (100% duty cycle), head life of 50,000 hours, and media uses of 30,000 end-to-end passes
 
- Efficient data management with Memory In Cassette (MIC) 
 
- Compact 3.5-inch form factor for easy integration into existing systems 
 
- Super Head Cleaner™ mechanism and AME media reduce the need for periodic cleaning  
  
Specifications:  
Capacity:   
- Media Maximum: 260 GB (2.6:1 Compression) 
 
- Hardware Maximum: 260 GB (2.6:1 Compression) 
 
- Native Capacity of Media: 100 GB 
 
- Native Capacity of Hardware: 100 GB 
 
- Linear Recording Density: 155,000 bpi 
 
- Recording Block Length: Variable or fixed length blocks     
  
Transfer Rate:   
- Sustained Transfer Rate: 31.2 MB/s (2.6:1 compression) 12.0 MB/s (Native) 
 
- Burst Transfer Rate: 12.0 MB/s (Async., Max.) 160.0 MB/s (Sync., Max.)
  
Speed:   
- Access Time (Avg.): 27 s (with MIC) 
 
- Search Speed: 122 inches/s (Max.) 
 
- Rewind Speed: 122 inches/s (Max.) 
 
- Drum Rotational Speed: 6,000 rpm 
 
- Media Load Time (Avg.): 10 s (with MIC)
  
Interface:   
- Drive: Ultra 160 Wide Single-ended / Low Voltage Differential
  
Physical Dimensions:   
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 4.0 x 1.62 x 6.10 inches 101.5 x 41.1 x 154.9 mm 
 
- Weight: 1 lb 11.5 oz 780 g    
  
Power:   
- Power Requirements: DC 5 V +/- 5% DC 12 V +/- 10% 
 
- Power Consumption: 12 W (Avg.) 
  
Enviromental:   
- Operating Temperature: 40° F to 104° F (5° C to 40° C) 
 
- Non-Operating Temperature: -40° F to 158° F (-40° C to 70° C)
 
- Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) 
 
- Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature: 79° F  26° C 
 
- Shock: 5.0 G peak, half sine wave of 3 ms duration 
 
- Vibration: 0.25 G peak, half sine wave of 5 to 500 Hz (swept) 
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