Tape technologies

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Tape drive technologies capacity and transfer rates

Tape formats covered are Super DLT, DLT, DLT VS, SLR, LTO & AIT

Tape technology	Native tape capacity	GB/hour performance
DLT VS80	40GB	10.8
DLT VS160	80GB	28.8
DLT-V4	80GB	36
SDLT-320	160GB	58
SDLT-600	300GB	129
DLT-S4	800GB	216
LTO-2	200GB	108
LTO-3	400GB	288
LTO 4	800GB	432
AIT-E	40GB	21.6
AIT-1 Turbo	40GB	21.6
AIT-2 Turbo	80GB	43.2
AIT-3	100GB	43.2
AIT-3Ex	150GB	64.8
AIT-4	200GB	86.4
AIT-5	400GB	86.4
SLR7	20GB	10.8
SLR75	75GB	15.4
SLR100	100GB	18GB
SLR140	140GB	21.6

* Tape capacities and performance will increase if using tape drive compression 2:1, although you might not reach these figures due to the data type being compressed.

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