Imation LTO-3 Data Tape Provides Exceptional Media Reliability

Tera Angstrom is a special innovative technologyprotection. A special tape spool system has been
which has been designed and developed by Imation.designed by Imation which distributes stress evenly
This advantageous and powerful technology hasalong the media tape. This tape spool system
been employed by Imation for manufacturing LTO 3increases the data throughput and mechanical stability
tape products. These advanced Imation LTO3of Imation LTO-3 tape.
backup tapes offer numerous innovative techniques.Corner snap is another new unique mechanism
These advanced technologies include multi-channel,included in the Imation LTO-3 cartridge which has
innovative servo mechanism, exceptional datafurther elevated its durability. The leader pin of
compression, low error rate, enhanced dataImation ultrium-3 tape is tightly placed in its place by
throughput, linear track system and low cost backupthe corner snap system and secures the inner media
operations. Superior Imation technologies results inparts of tape in case of rough handling or accidental
high quality LTO-3 ultrium that provides twice thedrops. Longer archival life makes Imation LTO3 the
recording capability of the ultrium-2 data tapes.most highly demanded storage tapes. The process of
Imation has made enhancements to the datatape tracking in LTO-3 has been improved by the
reliability, recording capacity, quality and outputincorporation of superior servo writing system that
frequency of LTO-3 tape format. 400 Gigabytes ofensures efficient read/write operations. Dual layer
un-compressed data can be written to a singlemedia formulation of Imation has helped to heighten
Imation 17532 LTO-3 cartridge at lowest cost per GBthe scalability and output frequency of the high
than other tape storage technologies. Manufacturingcapacity LTO-3 data tape. Media formulation used by
process has been improved in the Tera AngstromImation in the development of LTO-3 ultrium is the
mechanism by Imation along with the inclusion ofMP3 metal particulate. The off-track errors in Imation
exceptional metal particulate formulation.ultrium-3 media format have been significantly
The exclusive Tera Angstrom mechanism can bereduced because of the PES (Position Error Signal).
further divided into three major steps. The first stepTherefore this feature enhances the overall transfer
of Tera Angstrom is impingement while the secondrates and output characteristics. Imation LTO-3 data
and third steps are quiescent drying and inlinecartridges provide excellent performance under
calendering processes. These three processes areheavy work loads. The robust tape media of Imation
combined in Tera Angstrom for creating a highlyultrium-3 secures the recorded data for longer time
durable LTO-3 base film along with high SNR ratio.span and occupies lesser shelf space. WORM
Faster transfer speed and low operational costs arecapability is a powerful mechanism offered by
ensured by the Imation ultrium-3 data tapes. ImationImation LTO-3, which does not allow modifications to
has employed new security features to LTO-3 mediathe written information through out its retention time
format to ensure superior and unmatched dataperiod.