With a compressed storage capacity of 3.0 TB, this LTO Ultrium 5 cartridge delivers functionality to support the ever-increasing requirements of todays data-rich storage environments. Users can now create two partitions within the cartridge, addressing both file control & space management. This feature can help to increase access speed, which is important for storing rich media files. The LTO-5 cartridge adds this feature while still retaining the hardware-based encryption introduced with LTO-4 technology, which helps to protect the storage & transport of sensitive information. Sonys LTO-5 cartridge further builds on the strong performance & reliability improvements achieved in previous Sony LTO generations. Two technologies were developed to achieve these storage requirements. The first was an enhanced super-fine metal particle, which leads to more stable write/read characteristics in a variety of usage environments. The other was a strong binder system with high cross-linking & abrasion-resistance, which increases the durability of the magnetic layer
- helping Sony LTO-5 cartridges withstand tens of thousands of passes between the head & the tape.