Technical
Detail
for
Sony DLT-IV Data Cartridges 40/80 GB DL4TK88
Main Specifications
Technical Name
DL4TK88
Format
DLT
Recording Capacity
w / DLT 4000 drive: 20GB(40GB)
(Compressed *1)
w / DLT 7000 drive: 35GB(70GB)
w / DLT8000 drive: 40GB(80GB)
w / DLT1 drive: 40GB(80GB)
Maximum Data Transfer Rate
w / DLT4000 drive: 1.5MB/s (3MB/s)
(Compressed *1)
w / DLT 7000 drive: 5MB/s (10MB/s)
w / DLT8000 drive: 6MB/s (12MB/s)
w / DLT1 drive: 3MB/s (6MB/s)
Tape Type
Metal Particle
Coercive Force (kA/m)
151
Electric Resistance
1×107
(Magnetic Side: Ω/sq)
Electric Resistance
1×105
(Back Side: Ω/sq)
Durability (Pass)
1,000,000
Archival Life
30 years
Linear Recording Density
w / DLT4000 drive:82
(kbpi)
w / DLT7000 drive:86
w / DLT8000 drive:98
w / DLT1 drive:123
Number of Data Track
w / DLT4000 drive:128
w / DLT7,8000 drive:208
w / DLT1 drive:168
Coding Channel
PRML
Tape Width (mm)
12.65
Tape thickness (µm)
8.8
Tape Length (m)
557
External Dimensions (mm)
Weight (g)
292 (with case)
Key Features
for
Sony DLT-IV Data Cartridges 40/80 GB DL4TK88
The Sony DLT-IV DL4TK88 tape can store up to 40 GB of uncompressed data and 80 GB of compressed data. This Sony DL4TK88 can support data transfer up to 6 MB/s native and 12 MB/s of compressed data. The DL4TK88 are compatible with the DLT 4000, DLT 7000, DLT 8000 and DLT 1 or DLT-VS80 tape drives and autoloaders. They have a 30 years archival life and are expected to last for a minimum of a 1,000,000 passes. This Sony DLT-IV DL4TK88 use PRML (Partial Response Maximum Likelihood) coding channel and have a tape of length 557 meters. Sony’s rugged polycarbonate shell drop-testing means that the DL4TK88 DLT-IV tape cartridge has a high strength shell that is capable of withstanding impacts, etc.
