| Information is recorded in the popular tape format of | | | | media with increased level of reliability and accuracy. |
| advanced intelligent tape by the help of heliacal scan | | | | Helical scan is also used by digital audio tapes (DAT) |
| technique. Helical scan is a powerful and reliable | | | | and Mammoth-2 tape format for data reading and |
| technique which is used in AIT backup storage tape | | | | recording. AIT backup tape format is most cost |
| for high density recording. This tape recording | | | | efficient for mid-range tape market. It is more |
| mechanism is also used by other recording | | | | robust, powerful and reliable tape medium that other |
| technologies such as video cassette recorders, digital | | | | tape formats. AIT has become the most popular |
| audio recorders, VHS videotape, 4mm DAT, | | | | tape format that ensures fast data searching and |
| Mammoth lines and Exabyte's 8mm. Diagonal tracks | | | | unmatched data reliability with high level of data |
| and spinning head for data reading/writing are used in | | | | throughput. AIT backup tape is the most efficient |
| AIT media. Complex transport procedure is used by | | | | and smartest choice for tape automation and stand |
| the heliacal scan but is very gentle on AIT media | | | | alone working environments. All the versions of AIT |
| thus ensuring superior data reliability. | | | | backup tape deliver unparalleled performance and |
| When the AIT cartridge is inserted into the tape | | | | outstanding durability to protect the precious data for |
| drive, the drive components pull out the tape reel | | | | longer time periods. The WORM technology adds to |
| and wrap it around the tape head. Ampex invented | | | | the data security features of AIT tape storage |
| the heliacal scan mechanism in 1956. It was the faster | | | | format resulting in prevention of data deletion and |
| recording technique and had the sufficient storage | | | | alterations. WORM functionality is the reliable feature |
| capability. Therefore it was mainly used for recording | | | | incorporated in AIT which protects the customer's |
| TV programs. Diagonal track and rotating head in AIT | | | | data. |
| format result in slow traveling tape which speeds up | | | | Data searching speed has been boosted in the AIT |
| the transfer speed. The AIT drive pulls the tape reel | | | | format enabling it to save time and cost. The |
| from the cartridge and afterwards it is wrapped | | | | memory in cassette (MIC) contributes to fast |
| around the tape head. | | | | searching. The MIC functions as a data index in AIT |
| In helical scan, the tape reel moves at a slow speed | | | | tape format. MIC technology has also contributed in |
| but the tape head moves at a fast speed. The tape | | | | reducing media load times leading to improved |
| head is tilted in the AIT format which brings a new | | | | efficiency. The native speed and capacity of AIT-2 |
| tape area into play along with each tape head's | | | | drive is 6 MBps and 50GB respectively. AIT is the |
| rotation. Signal's each segment is recorded across the | | | | best backup solution in terms of durability, data |
| tape reel as a diagonal stripe. In helical scan | | | | reliability, storage capacity and media stability. The |
| mechanism, the circular drum wraps the AIT tape's | | | | smooth tape surface enables error free data writing |
| reel at an angle and records the information onto the | | | | at a fast transfer rate. |