Ideal for fast & reliable storage of large-scale digital data & network back-up, AIT-5 offers a data capacity of 1040GB compressed (400GB native). Impressive storage capacity of up to 1040GB compressed data (400GB native) in a small 8mm tape Fast data transfer using efficient Helical Scan technology, up to 24MB/sec sustained native transfer rate Proven reliability & durability with a 30 year media life thanks to AME III technology (Advanced Metal Evaporated) Quick access provided by AIT's unique Remote Memory-In-Cassette (R-MIC) incorporated into the cartridge Clear future Roadmap already committed up to AIT6 with a 800GB native capacity Available in Write-Once Read-Many (WORM) format to protect valuable data against accidental erasure & prevent alteration of archived data files Cleaning tape: SDX5-CL