TDK LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges

TDK Corporation (NYSE:TDK) today announced that its two new fourth-generation LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges are the world’s first to have passed certification testing by the CVE (Compliance Verification Entity), the organization responsible for LTO standardization. TDK will begin shipping its rewritable D2407-LTO4 and recordable D2407W-LTO4 media products in May 2007. A recording media expert, TDK has always worked in close concert with drive manufacturers to develop media products that perform seamlessly with the hardware devices in which they’re used. Through its collaboration with hardware manufacturers, TDK was able to create ultra-performance LTO Ultrium 4 media, and become the world’s first to pass strict certification testing by the CVE. As digital networks grow in scope and complexity, the volume of data that must be managed continues to increase considerably, creating demand for storage solutions with higher capacities and faster data transfer rates than previous systems. LTO Ultrium 4, with its large 800GB capacity (1.6TB with 2:1 compression) and rapid 120MB/s data transfer rate (240MB/s with 2:1 compression), is the newest backup system for today’s high-speed, large-capacity servers. To achieve its remarkable capacity, the LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridge utilizes tape with 12.65mm width and 896 recording tracks (compared to 384 tracks for LTO Ultrium 1, 512 tracks for Ultrium 2 and 704 tracks for Ultrium 3). The tape thickness has been reduced to facilitate incorporating more tape into the cartridge. As a result, considerably greater precision, performance and durability are required. TDK’s LTO Ultrium 4 D2407-LTO4 and D2407W-LTO4 data cartridges feature the most advanced magnetic material and tape technology, leveraging the company’s longstanding expertise in the development of LTO Ultrium media and other recording media products. Several key technologies enable TDK LTO Ultrium 4 tapes to achieve ultra-stable read and write signals. These include specially designed, ultra-fine Super Finavinx metal particles with high output power, an ultra-thin, dual-layer tape coating technology that controls the thickness of the magnetic layer to the nanometer order, and a special servo writer that’s used to record high-precision servo signals. To achieve maximum performance and seamless interplay with the drive, the advanced cartridge mechanism includes a high-precision leader pin, new multi-strut construction for the reel hub to realize high circular precision, and other advancements. The aforementioned features and technologies enable the D2407-LTO4 and D2407W-LTO4 LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges to meet today’s most demanding data storage requirements. Main features of the TDK LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridge 1. Finest-ever Super Finavinx metal magnetic material realizes higher output power 2. Special base film with strong, ultra-smooth surface and outstanding dimensional stability 3. High-precision ultra-thin, dual-layer tape coating technology realizes stable output 4. Electron-beam Curing EB binder and thermo-setting TDC binder realize high durability 5. Original servo signal writing technology enables read/write accuracy 6. High-precision cartridge mechanism enables seamless drive/media interaction, for added reliability 7. Write-once (WORM type) recordable LTO Ultrium 4 media will be launched at the same time as rewritable media LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridge D2407-LTO4 (memory capacity: 800GB capacity without compression, 1.6TB with 2:1 compression.) D2407W-LTO4* (memory capacity: 800GB capacity without compression, 1.6TB with 2:1 compression.) * WORM (Write Once Read Many) type * Product images and data can be downloaded by going to http://www.tdk.co.jp/press01. This URL is for media use only and unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. TDK LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge Specifications   Item   Unit   D2407-LTO4   D2407W-LTO4 Basic specifications     Magnetic particle   -    Super Finavinx (metal) Storage capacity   GByte   800* Data transfer rate   MB/s   ~120* Cartridge color   -    Blue-green   Blue-green & light-grey Dimensions     External cartridge dimensions   mm   102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 Tape width   mm   12.65  Tape thickness   m   6.6  Tape length   m   820  Operating conditions     Temperature   °C   +10 to +45 Humidity   %RH   10 to 80** Max. wet bulb temperature   °C   +26  Short-term Storage conditions***     Temperature   °C   +16 to +35 Humidity   %RH   20 to 80** Max. wet bulb temperature   °C   +26  Long-term Storage conditions***     Temperature   °C   +16 to +25 Humidity   %RH   20 to 50** Max. wet bulb temperature   °C   +26  *Values are without data compression. With 2:1 compression, capacity and data transfer rate are doubled. **Without condensation. *** Short-term conditions refer to a period of up to six months; long term conditions refer to over six months. Do not expose to an ambient magnetic field of greater than 4000A/m. Dimensions are nominal. Linear Tape-Open, LTO, LTO Logo, Ultrium and Ultrium Logo are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company, IBM Corporation and Quantum Corporation in the US, other Countries or both.