| The Sony introduced its new and advanced backup | | | | robust to abrasion, due to metal leader pin which is |
| storage tape cartridge DAT160 on 1st April, 2008. | | | | used at the end of the magnetic tape. The DAT160 |
| The Sony DAT160 tape (DGDAT160) has native | | | | tape can perform more than 20,000 stable repeated |
| capacity of 80GB and compressed capacity of 160GB. | | | | cycles with the help of metal leader pin. The |
| The Sony DAT160 is dual layer cartridge, which has | | | | recording method that is used for recording in the |
| ultra thin coating technology. This DAT 160 tape has | | | | DAT drive is called the "helical scanning method". The |
| increased linear recording density. The Sony backup | | | | overall process of recording in DAT drive and the |
| tape offers superior reliability and output. The noise | | | | video cassette recorder (VCR) is the same. The DAT |
| level is also low, even in the high frequency band | | | | tape drive uses 2 heads for the purpose of writing |
| range. It has the capacity to perform repeated write | | | | and the other 2 heads for reading the data. The |
| read operations. | | | | verification of the recorded data is done by the read |
| The new Sony tape is user friendly and is easy to | | | | heads. In case, if errors occur during the data |
| navigate. Sony has developed the DAT160 backup | | | | recording then the data is rewritten by the writing |
| tape, which is capable to protect the data from the | | | | heads. |
| impact of heat. The tape loading and unloading is also | | | | The DAT drive has special software called the |
| stable. Sony also conducted various tests simulating | | | | "restoring software" which helps to access the file |
| transportation and storage conditions at the stage of | | | | directory. The DDS tape (Digital Data Storage) was |
| material selection and cartridge design so that the | | | | later called as the DAT "Digital Audio Tape DAT |
| cartridges have sufficient strength against | | | | technology". The "Digital Audio Tape DAT |
| temperature variation. | | | | technology" is considered to be one of the most |
| This backup tape provides stable tape-travel, which | | | | prolific of the all other backup tape formats. |
| reduces damage to the tape during reading and | | | | According to the findings of a survey, about six |
| writing operations. These backup tapes were tested | | | | million drives have been shipped since the year 2000. |
| by dropping them, and still the original data was fully | | | | The latest addition to the DAT family is the DAT-160 |
| recovered. The Sony backup tape has more impact | | | | tape drive. The technology of the DAT 160 is based |
| resistance due to the addition of polycarbonate for | | | | on the previous DAT technology and is very much |
| the cartridge shells. The DAT160's resistance is 15 | | | | similar to technology of the previous generations of |
| times more than the polystyrene, which is commonly | | | | Digital Audio Tape. The main advantage of the DAT |
| used in the video cassettes. | | | | technology that made it so popular is that it offers |
| The tape is more rigid and robust because of the | | | | low ownership cost and provides the best results. |
| ultrasonic welding used in the assembly of the tape. | | | | The wrap angle and rotation speed of the drum both |
| Therefore, the data is safe even if the tape is | | | | help to calculate the data transfer speed in the Digital |
| damaged from drop impact. The Sony backup tape is | | | | Audio Tape (DAT) technology. |