Imation D8-112 User manual

Imation
Data Grade Tape Cartridges with
Protective Backcoating
• Improves data security
• Minimizes damaging effects of compression to the
recording surface
• Dissipates harmful static buildup
• Reduces tape slippage to ensure uniform
signal output
• Protects data against effects of wound-in debris
• Improves tape winding and stacking
Protecting your company’s valuable data assets is a
full time job and 8mm tape cartridges
are built to provide you around-the-clock protection.
8mm Tape
Recording surface
Polyester base film
Protective backcoating
A Tradition of Information Integrity
In 1970, we introduced protective backcoating
technology to the data and information storage
industry. In keeping with our tradition of improvement
through innovation, 8mm tape cartridges are
continuously proving themselves as highly
reliable, cost effective data storage media.
Absolute Data Protection
Protective backcoating technology—developed over
30 years ago—has established the industry standard
for data protection. Today’s advanced metal particulate
(MP) tape applications demand the protection of
backcoating technology.
8mm D8
TAPE CARTRIDGES
Exabyte EXB-8200 drive Exabyte EXB-8500 drive Exabyte EXB-8505XL drive
——— ——— 500
Exabyte EXB-8200 drive Exabyte EXB-8500 drive Exabyte EXB-8505XL drive
246 500 500
D8-160
51111-45386
D8-112
51111-40858
D8 Tape Cartridge Transfer Rate
Data transfer rate ( KB / sec )

D8-160 D8-112
Tape Characteristics
Tape width 8mm 8mm
Tape length 160m 112m
Tape thickness 7.6µm 10.5µm
Magnetic layer thickness 0.8µm 0.8µm
Non-magnetic lower layer thickness 1.0µm 1.7µm
Backcoating layer thickness 0.5µm 0.5µm
Light transmission rate 0.00% 0.00%
Magnetic particles metal particulate metal particulate
Recording density 43.2 kbpi 43.2 kbpi
Magnetic Characteristics
Coercivity 1600œ 1600œ
Maximum retentivity 0.17Gcm 0.17Gcm
Squareness ratio 0.86 0.86
Electromagnetic Characteristics*
Optimum recording current 105% 105%
RF output (2,236ftpmm) 100% 110%
RF output (98ftpmm) 100% 110%
Resolution 100% 100%
S/N ratio 100% 100%
Error Characteristics**
Compensated performance <10–13 <10–13
Tape Life
Tape durability >5,000 passes >5,000 passes
Operating Environment
Conditions for optimum performance: 18 to 22˚C (64 to 72˚F) 35 to 45% RH****
ECMA operating conditions: 5 to 45˚C (41 to 113˚F) 20 to 80% RH***
Storage Environment
ECMA storage conditions: 5 to 32˚C (41 to 89˚F) 20 to 60% RH***
Imation Enterprises Corp.
1 Imation Place
Oakdale, MN 55128-3414
651 704.4000 phone
800 537.4675 fax
www.imation.com
[email protected]
Imation Canada Inc.
P.O. Box/C.P. 5440
London, Ontario
N6A 5Z6 Canada
888 466.3456 phone (tél)
888 864.2260 fax (télec)
Product Specifications
Imation and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp.
Note:* Reference tape: ISO Secondary standard reference “RSE5001”
** Values are drive dependent
*** Maximum wet bulb temperature 26˚C (79˚F)
**** RH below 30% can result in deposits at the head-to-tape interface resulting in poor read/write performance. RH above 55% can result in increased head wear.
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Imation™8mm Head Cleaning Cartridges
For optimum tape drive performance use
Imation 8mm Head Cleaning Cartridges.
Dirt, dust and other microparticles
constantly circulate around us. These
particles are in the air we breathe so it’s
easy to understand how they can settle
inside your tape drive as well. If there is
debris between the drive’s read/write
heads and their contact with the tape,
permanent data loss—or even
damage to the read/write heads
themselves—can result.
It is critical to protect your data against
this dust, dirt and debris. Maintaining a
regular cleaning schedule using Imation’s
cleaning products for network systems
will ensure optimum data protection.
Number of Cleanings: 12
Reorder Number: 45383