Imation 1/2 inch 9840, Black Watch, 20GB

Manufacturer: Imation
Mfr part #: 91270

Make Imation Black Watch 9840 Tape Cartridges an integral part of your data management solution. Featuring a revolutionary, completely internal tape path design and a familiar 3480-based form factor, the 9840 half-inch tape cartridge draws on Imation`s over 50-year history in half-inch tape manufacturing and development. And, with a fast average access time of 12 seconds, you can count on network-friendly speed combined with enterprise-strength reliability.

Access, capacity and reliability:

Exclusively co-developed with StorageTek
Sustained transfer rates up to 30MB/sec (compressed) in T9840C drive; 10MB/sec in T9840A drive; 19MB/sec in T9840B drive
40GB uncompressed for T9840C drive; 20GB uncompressed capacity for T9840A and T9840B drives
Average access time of 12 seconds (based on average first access, including load time)
Fast load times, factory-recorded servo tracks, & easy automation
Imation proprietary backcoating protects against static electricity, impressions, & scratches
Absorbs debris safely to decrease chance of errors
Minimizes inter-layer slippage for uniform signal output