Features; Usable Cartridges - NEC N8551-29F Instruction Manual

Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit
This chapter explains setup, installation and daily operation of the N8551-29F Built-In AIT Auto-
Loader Unit.

Features

This unit has the following features:
• You can record large amounts of data on the AIT1 and AIT2 data cartridges using AIT (Ad-
vanced Intelligent Tape) format.
• When using the data compression function
Data Cartridge, and 25 to 50 GB of data on the AIT1 Data Cartridge.
• The basic processing unit automatically determines whether data recorded on the AIT data
cartridges is compressed. It can also read data recorded on AIT data cartridges with conven-
tional AIT drives.
*1
The compression rate for recorded data may differ depending on the user environment and
the type of data.
(100 GB can be recorded when using twice the average compression rate (for AIT2 data
cartridges).)

Usable Cartridges

Please use Sony AIT data cartridges (AIT2 (tape length: 230 m), or AIT1 (tape length: 170 m))
with this unit. Using other types of AIT data cartridges may cause read and write errors.
*1
, you can record 50 to 100 GB of data on the AIT2
Built-In AIT Auto-Loader Unit 1