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First, Fast DDS-4 Drive

40GB capacity at 4.8MB/s. A perfect solution for today's ever expanding storage needs.

Today's rapidly expanding networks and information systems require a fast, reliable storage solution. Sony's new DDS-4 format, based on the firmly established DDS media system, is the answer.

Its attractive features of compact size, fast speed and large capacity make this tape streamer ideal for data storage in all applications, from corporate servers and workstations, to SOHO environment. Sony, the co-founder of the DDS format, is again the first to bring the benefits of new this generation into the market.

	40GB¹ in a compact DAT-size cartridge offers more than enough capacity to back up new generation of larger hard disk drives.
	Very fast transfer rate of 17GB/hour¹ not only assures a safe backup within an ever-shrinking backup window, but also minimises the downtime while restoring data.
	Full read and write backward compatibility with DDS-1, 2 and 3 ensures all valuable archived data can still be accessed.
	Fast drum rotational speed (8503 rpm) boosts the transfer rate to 4.8MB/s¹ (12X) in DDS-3/4 mode, and 1.5MB/s¹ (4X) in DDS-1/2 mode.
	Ultra Wide SCSI interface supports easy integration into the latest hardware environment, and boosts the burst transfer rate to 40MB/s (synchronous).
	Overall performance is further improved with an expanded buffer memory (8MB) which minimises start/stop, as well as Hyper Metal™ head and On-Drum amplifier that reduce the number of retries while reading.
	Compact 3.5-inch form factor assures easy installation into a variety of systems. The compact DAT-size cartridge minimises shelf space required for archives.

¹ Assuming 2:1 compression. Actual storage capacity and transfer rate depend on data type.