Sony SDX-460VRP

Sony SDX-460VRP ... series tape drives offer up to 33% higher performance to the ultra-reliable and innovative AIT-1 product line. The SDX-420 series delivers data at sustained transfer rates up to 10.4 MB/s (with 2.6:1 compression).

Sony AIT tape drives incorporate a redesigned head geometry, reducing head/tape pressure and delivering up to 50,000 hours of head life and an industry leading MTBF rating of 300,000 POH (100% duty cycle).

Sony AIT drives use Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) media which contains pure evaporated cobalt and is sealed with a super-durable Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. In addition, AIT drives incorporate a Super Head Cleaner mechanism that is activated automatically when tape errors approach a certain threshold. Together, the AME media and Super Head Cleaner mechanism result in extraordinary reliability and virtually eliminate the need for periodic cleaning.