Advantageous TDK LTO-3 Data Storage Tape

Long archival life, increased data integrity and high output frequency at a stable rate is ensured in LTO-3 backup tape format designed by TDK. The durability of TDK LTO3 tape has been further improved by the inclusion of new mechanisms of TDC binder and electron beam EB binder. TDK has developed 2 new types of binders for the LTO 3 tape format. These binders are TDC (three dimensional compounds) thermo-setting & EB (electron beam curing). Magnetic material is used for coating the upper layer of the TDK ultrium-3 tape reel while on the other hand the lower layer of tape reel is made from non-magnetic material. These two binders help to form a robust and durable molecular structure between the lower & upper coating layers of high capacity TDK LTO3 media. Therefore this leads to the creation of a highly robust base film that maintains a very low rate of errors even after repeated readings/recordings of over 25,000.

The dimensions and cutting of the TDK LTO-3 tape’s base film are made ultra fine by utilizing the highly reliable slitter boost servo signals. Base film used in TDK LTO3 tapes is highly smooth, durable and offers exceptional resistance against extreme temperatures, stress, work loads and humidity. The reliable tape media of TDK ultrium-3 shows outstanding resistance against deformities and shrinkage. The advanced slitter mechanism introduced by TDK cuts the tape to a width of 12.65 mm, thus creating a precisely cut LTO-3 media tape that offers unparalleled dimensional stability and media robustness. This enables accurate reading/writing of critical information along with highly precise and strong servo signals. The exceptional tape run stability of TDK LTO-3 tape ensures quick backup time and increased mechanical durability.

Highly economical TDK LTO-3 cartridge features exception shock resistance. TDK has employed new advanced cartridge mechanism to its third generation LTO format that has further elevated its media reliability. This new cartridge mechanism leads to greater precision and fast access with the LTO tape drive. Media reliability and cost per GB offered by the TDK LTO-3 tape format are far superior and unparalleled to the offerings of other media storage technologies. A special leader pin is added to the tape cartridges by TDK which is very useful when the tape drive access the tape media. This leader pin ensures exceptional mechanical stability. The leader pin helps to elevate the degree to 1/5th the standards specifications’ aberration while the reel drum’s circular precision is realized 1/4th below the standard specifications. The function of the reel drum is to wind the media tape.

The robust cartridge mechanism provides steady protection to the tape media and other parts of the TDK LTO tape which helps to stabilize the tape run and efficient recording of information. The TDK LTO-3 format’s WORM feature prevents the users from altering the data. Long useful life and the reliable feature of backward compatibility of TDK LTO3 secures the investments and enables the data administrators to transfer data among the different generations of LTO media format. Write-once read-many is the most reliable functionality that protects the vital information from tampering and modifications.