Originator: Sony
Designer: Two-reel, 8 mm helical-scan tape cartridge
Current Native Storage Capacity: 35 gigabytes
Throughput: 3 megabytes per second
Upgrade Path: AIT-2 with a native capacity of 50 gigabytes due
1Q, 1999. Tape capacity expected to double every two years, road map
determined for next 4 to 5 years.
Distinguishing Feature: Memory-in-cartridge (MIC) stores directory
and tape history to speed access and save on tape and drive wear and
tear.
