Imation Ultrium 3 Tape Cartridges

Imation LTO Ultrium 3 Media Is Here!
Imation is the first media manufacturer to ship Ultrium Generation 3 tape cartridges to customers worldwide. This first-to-sell position is a result of Imation’s new Tera Ångstrom™ technology, a proprietary coating formulation and process that is used to manufacture new high capacity media that provides customers with the highest levels of durability and reliability.

Imation’s approval from the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Program’s three technology provider companies (TPCs) - Certance, HP and IBM to manufacture and sell LTO Ultrium Generation 3 tape cartridges and its position as the first company to ship LTO Generation 3 tape cartridges to customers is a logical progression in a series of firsts:

• Imation was the first partner to announce it applied for the LTO Ultrium Generation 3 license.
• Imation was the first to receive LTO Ultrium Generation 3 licensing from the LTO consortium.
• Imation was first to submit an initial sample lot to Measurement Analysis Corporation (MAC), an independent testing board for compliance verification testing.

Innovative and patented technologies make Imation’s cartridge more robust than competitive offerings:

• A corner snap, patented by Imation, which improves cartridge strength by keeping the leader pin in place and the cartridge tightly closed in the event of rough handling.
• A patented three-piece tape spool that distributes stress more evenly over the tape surface for better performance and longer archival life.
• An increase in tape durability enabled by Imation’s dual layer media using next-generation metal particulate (MP3) media formulation.
• Imation’s 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.

Cartridge Specification:

• Capacity: 400GB native, 800GB compressed (2:1 compression)
• Transfer Rate: 80MB/s native, 160MB/s compressed (2:1 compression)
• Compatible with all brands of LTO Ultrium Generation 3 drives and tape automation systems
• Limited lifetime warranty
  

LTO Ultrium Compatibility Chart (PDF)