The DGD-125P is a DDS-3 tape that uses an Aramid base and MP++ (Metal Particle ++) as its tape formulation. The Sony DGD-125P has a native 12 GB and a compressed 24 GB capacity on a tape of 125 meters in length. The transfer rate applicable to the DGD-125P is 1.5 MB/s, a marked improvement over DDS-2 tapes which had a transfer rate of 0.6 MB/s. The cartridge shell of the DGD-125P is uniquely designed to ensure that there is minimal torque on the tape, thus preventing stretching, etc to ensure that your data is reliably stored. New tapes in bulk pack.