Imation ULTRIUM LTO User Manual
LTO ULTRIUM
TAPE CARTRIDGES
ULTRIUM LTO
TAPE CARTRIDGES
Advancing the Power of
Open System Data Storage
THE NEW STANDARD
THE IMATION ULTRIUM ADVANTAGE
IN HIGH-CAPACITY,
OPEN SYSTEM
DATA STORAGE
Imation leverages a long-standing heritage
in reliable, secure and durable data
storage products and expertise in metal
particulate media to help ensure that
Ultrium LTO media exceeds standards for
data protection and delivers the most data
in a single, multi-terabyte data cartridge.
As a leading manufacturer of LTO generations
1, 2, 3 and 4, Imation expands on its tape media
portfolio offering the next-generation Ultrium
LTO 5 cartridge. Optimized for high capacity
and performance with outstanding reliability,
in either a stand-alone or an automated
environment, the newest tape cartridge offers
1.5 terabytes of native storage or 3.0 terabytes
of compressed storage and data transfer rates
of up to 280MB/second. Ultrium LTO 5 tape
cartridges offer significant improvements over
prior tape generations. Enhancements in servo
technology and improved data compression
ensure the same length of tape can store more
information and is suited for backup, restore
and archive applications. The new format adds
a partitioning functionality that enables nearline
applications to index data and allows for faster
searches via enhanced file control and space
management. LTO 5 cartridges continue to offer
hardware-based encryption, protecting the
storage and transport of sensitive information.
A universal cleaning cartride is available and
can be used on all generation Ultrium drives.
IMATION
TERA ÅNGSTROM TECHNOLOGY
In 2004, Imation invested in a state-of-the-art
magnetic tape manufacturing facility to support
growing data storage needs and with future tape
formats in mind. This facility features Imation’s
proprietary Tera Ångstrom™ Technology. Consisting
of advanced metal particulate formulation and
manufacturing processes, Imation’s Tera Ångstrom
technology employs three unique steps in producing
a uniform coating layer – an impingement process,
a quiescent drying process, and advanced in-line
calendaring. These steps combine to create magnetic
media with a significantly smoother surface and a
high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), delivering reduced
errors and faster transfer rates. With Tera Ångstrom
technology, Imation continues to advance magnetic
tape development by reaching the next milestone
with a multi-terabyte Ultrium LTO cartridge.
Imation Tera Ångstrom technology
provides advancements in quality
reliability and performance
QUALITY
The development of our new advanced terabyte-class
manufacturing facility builds on Imation’s quality
discipline and incorporates state-of-the-art
quality practices.
RELIABILITY
Is it a 0 or is it a 1? Surface uniformity (smoothness)
and high signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) allow accurate
data reading.
PERFORMANCE
High SNR and consistent signal strength help ensure
efficient processing time. Noise can slow down processing
time—a high SNR helps enable faster transfer rates
for increased productivity.
Coating Head
Magnetic
Coating
Sublayer
Magnetic coils orient particles
Magnetic coated base film
Magnetic
Coated
Base Film
Base
Film
Air
A proprietary servo-writing process optimizes tape
tracking and helps ensure accurate read/write
operations, enabling best-in-class Position Error
Signal (PES) performance to minimize servo off-track
errors and improve overall transfer rates.
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