FUJIFILM U.S.A., Inc., the leading provider of midrange data storage media in the U.S.1, today announced availability of Fujifilm-branded DLTtape® S4 media cartridges in March, 2007. The new media utilizes Fujifilm coating technology to provide 1,280 tracks of data across the half-inch (12.65 mm) wide tape. Designed for use with Quantum DLTtape® S4 tape drives, the higher capacity and increased performance of DLTtape® S4 help meet the needs of rapidly growing data centers, increasing storage requirements and regulatory compliance directives.
By leveraging Quantum’s DLTSage™ WORM capabilities, this storage solution can help meet legal and regulatory compliance needs, while DLTSage™ Tape Security features prevent unauthorized access to data.
Fujifilm DLTtape® S4 media uses proprietary Fujifilm ATOMM (Advanced Super Thin-layer & High Output Metal Media) thin-film magnetic coating technology to deliver native capacity of 800 GB and supports drive transfer speeds of up to 60 MB a second (1.6 TB capacity and 120 MB/sec at 2:1 compression).
The media incorporates a nonmagnetic lower layer with an ultra-thin upper layer of high-energy metal particles applied simultaneously to a base film. The result is extremely low self-demagnetization, increased high-frequency output and significantly higher recording density. In addition, the new tape cartridges incorporate several technology advances, including:
- Advanced Tape-Slitting Mechanics. This process increases the precision of the “slitting” blades necessary to create the half-inch tape reels from master rolls. This critical quality factor maintains consistent tape edge - resulting in uniformly packed tape in every cartridge, which ensures smooth tape feed through the drive;
- Enhanced high-polymer binder. Unique binders in combination with unique magnetic particles result in increased durability of tape; and
- Highly Engineered Cartridge. An enhanced mechanism in the cartridge helps prevent accidental pin deformation from shock or vibration and maintains consistent record/playback, even after rigorous use.
Fujifilm DLTtape® S4 cartridges will be available through key Fujifilm reseller partners beginning in April.
The complete press release can be read here.
