Highly Durable Maxell And Imation LTO-3 Ultrium Tape Cartridges

High performance LTO technology provides unprecedented cost efficiency and reliable backup media solutions for all the data intensive IT environments. Open standard of LTO format has enabled production of interchangeable tape media devices that offer breakthrough features, improved performance, greater flexibility and superb media compatibility. The third generation LTO-3 tape features an impressive 400GB / 800GB data recording capacity.

LTO3 format is a smart choice for high-density recordings and long-term protection.

Maxell and Imation are the technology leaders in backup media products, who have gained reputation for superior reliability, exceptional media quality, improved durability and media compatibility. Both these leading innovators manufacture LTO ultrium cartridges. Maxell and Imation have introduced cutting-edge technologies and innovative features to their LTO-3 ultrium data tapes.

Both these LTO-3 tapes provide outstanding mechanical stability and precise data tracking at 160 Mbps compressed speed, along with an extraordinary working life of 30 years. To assure regulatory compliance and satisfaction of stringent data laws, WORM mechanism has been incorporated to the LTO3 format.

Industry leading LTO-3 data tapes and their part numbers have been listed below:

Imation LTO3 tapes
17535, 17532, 17960

Maxell LTO 3 tape cartridges
183950, 183900

HP LTO 3 tape
C7973a

Dell LTO3 ultrium tapes
341-2647, 0HC591

TDK LTO-3 tapes
D2406-LTO3, D2406W-LTO3

Sony LTO 3 tape
LTX400GWW

Fuji LTO 3 backup tapes
26230010, 26230014
Quantum LTO 3 tape
MR-L3MQN-01

IBM LTO-3 tapes
24R1922, 96P1203
Storage media of Maxell LTO-3 is composed of ceramic armor metal particles that help to assure superior magnetic stability of tape reel during harsh working conditions. Maxell has significantly reduced the size of magnetic particles to achieve higher bit density and enhanced magnetic energy performance. Maxell's advanced manufacturing process coats the tape media with an ultra fine layer of ceramic material. Ceramic is a highly robust material that secures the tape reel from corrosion, thus resulting in reduced wear and tear. This enables the Maxell LTO-3 tape to deliver advanced archival storage, superior data accuracy and extremely low error rate.

Robust storage medium and exception physical properties enable the Maxell LTO3 tape to perform excellently with over 1 million passes. To ensure greater track stability during high density recordings, Maxell has introduced polyethylene Naphthalate (PEN) base film in its LTO 3 tape cartridges. This has resulted in a smoother tape reel that will allow seamless tape movement during heavy duty cycles.

Imation is not far behind and has introduced equally reliable and breakthrough features in its high performance LTO-3 tapes. Imation also have engineered new media formulation to increase the media performance and robustness of Imation ultrium-3 cartridges. "Corner snap" is an Imation's patented technology that makes the tape cartridge tougher. It assists in robust protection of the mechanical components of tape cartridge during shocks and rough handlings. Even distribution of stress across the tape reel is critical to assure superior archival and storage operations during high density recordings. That is why Imation has developed "3 piece tape spool" mechanism which distributes the stress and reduces the tape tension for better performance and tape longevity. You can be confident of unbeatable performance and longer archival life with intelligently designed Maxell and Imation LTO-3 tapes.