The digital equipment corporation introduced an extremely reliable magnetic format data tape in 1984 which was named as the Digital Linear Tape (DLT). The DLT data tape combines remarkable storage capacity along with fast speed and efficiency. The DLT data tape has been authorized by a large number of licensees. This tape format is very popular within the United Stated (US) government for backing-up mission systems. The DLT tape technology version DLT-4 tape serves with unparalleled data storage capacity and performance. The DLT-4 tapesSony DL4TK88, Hewlett-Packard (HP) C5141F,Maxell 183270, Quantum THXKD02, Imation 42337, IBM 59H3040, Fuji 26112088, and many others are preferred by the small and large scale users for their growing needs of data storage and extreme protection of data. The Sony DLT-4 is the utmost choice of the users among any other data storage format.
The Sony DLT 4 Tape is perfect for backing-up to Local Area Network (LAN) servers, midrange systems and workstations. The Sony DLT-4 tape uses Linear Serpentine method for recording. The Sony DL4TK88 tape employs multiple heads, adaptive cache-buffering and longitudinal-serpentine tracks, making the tape extremely efficient and reliable. The Sony DLT 4 tapes are the best solution for archiving requirements and workstation backups. By using the advanced defect-detection technology, the Sony DLT 4 tape assures high performance and a perfect head to tape interface. Sony’s DL4TK88 DLT-IV is a Digital linear Tape 4(DLT-4) format tape cartridge. It has a 557 meters tape length which enables a native data storage capacity of 40GB that can be expanded upto 80GB when compressed. It features the use of Azimuth recording technology that offers high-density recording and outstanding data integrity with ultra-low bit error rate. Sony’s latest binder system helps this tape cartridge achieve a 1,000,000 head pass durability and reduces wear on the heads as well. This tape media has a compressed data transfer rate of 12MB/s. The Sony DL4TK88 tape cartridge has an archival life of 30 years and is compatible with DLT 4000,7000,8000 and VS80 tape drives.
The Sony DLT 4 tape has an extremely low error-rate; this is the reason why the DLT 4 Sony is recommended for storing critical data backup. The Advanced Binder System used by the Sony DLT 4 tape decreases the head and tape wear. The Sony DLT 4 tape utilizes metal particles to ensure unmatched durability. The Robust technology in Sony DLT 4 tape provides ultra high protection to the user’s data. The quick data backing-up feature of the Sony DLT 4 tape enables the user to backup large amount of data in short time. The Digital Linear Tape (DLT) technology employs Multi Linear Track Recording on the industrial standard DLT 4 media. The DLT data tape has a single-spool cartridge. The cartridge spools the DLT tape to another take-up spool that is located inside the drive. This system of DLT data tape cartridge is the main difference between the DLT and the other linear-tape technologies.
The Sony DLT 4 tape has exceptional data storing ability and transfer speed. The tape has a storage capacity of 40 GB (native). The Sony DLT 4 can also store 80 GB of data in compressed mode. Featuring remarkable data transfer speed, the Sony DLT 4 transfers data at a speed of 6 MB/s. The tape can also transfer data at an ultra high speed of 12 MB/s in compressed mode. The archival life of the Sony DLT 4 tape is thirty years that includes minimum one million head passes. The length of Sony DLT-4 tape is five hundred and fifty seven meters. The Sony DLT 4 tape is backwards compatible with DLT tape drives.
The Sony DLT tapes are extensively used by the businesses because of their increased storage capacity and reliability. These tapes are compatible with Windows, LINUX, UNIX and all the other known soft wares and operating systems. Other DLT-4 backup tapes that are also available and are best for data back-up are.
HP DLT-4 Tape Cartridge C5141F
Maxell DLT-4 Tape Cartridge 183270
Fuji DLT-IV 40/80GB Tape 26112088
IBM DLT-IV 40GB/80GB Backup Tape 59H3040
Sony DLT-4 Tape Cartridge DL4TK88
Quantum DLT-4 Tape Cartridge THXKD-02.
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