Sony LTO. The right choice.

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Risk is all around us. It is a fact of daily life and it comes in many forms in business.Even if you run a chain of top casinos, you won’t want to stake your business on theroll of a dice or the flick of a card. Data is precious commodity. Lose it or mismanageit and you put your entire business at risk. Recent research has shown that over60% of companies suffering from unrecoverable data loss cease trading within sixmonths. With so much to lose, why gamble with your business? Make the rightchoice by backing up your data safely and securely with Sony LTO(Linear Tape Open) tape.

Manage yourdata securely.

* % of survey respondents that say a category of risk is a significant threat to the business minus % of respondents that say category of risk is a low threat to the business.Source: Economist Intelligence Unit survey, June 2005

Storage capacity jumps to 1.6TB in LTO U

High-performance data cartridgeAs in LTO1, LTO2 and LTO3, the LTO4 cartridgeincorporates a robust non-contact 4KB ICmemory. This not only accelerates file access,but also markedly speeds up cartridge accessin library environments.

High-density recording with low error rateSony raised the S/N ratio further to optimiseperformance for high-density recording using MRheads. Output is boosted and a variety of noisereduced by employing the latest weather-resistant,ultra-fine magnetic material with high packingdensity on a newly designed base film surfacefeaturing improved smoothness.

Cost savings with even fasterdata transferFor faster backup and cost efficiency, LTO4offers ultra-high-speed 120MB/s native and240MB/s compressed data transfer – reducingbackup window period and eventually running cost.

Performance breakthrough: 1.6TBcompressed capacity with 240MB/stransfer speedTaking tape materials and coating technologyto new heights, LTO4 offers a breakthrough inperformance with a massive 800GB native and1.6TB compressed maximum storage capacityper cartridge.

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LTO (Linear Tape Open)LTO is a new standard jointly developed by HP, IBMand Quantum.

Ultrium Technology Roadmap

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Back surface design and new lubricantReduced tape thickness is one of the keys toattaining higher storage capacity in the LTO4cartridge. To assure tape travel stability andoptimum winding with this thinner tape,Sony reassessed the back surface design andadopted a suitable lubricant.

Reduce critical tracking errorsThe dedicated servo writer that Sony developedfor the LTO format provides a high-qualitymagnetic servo signal, which complements theenhanced performance of the tape itself.The result is significantly improved data writingand reading accuracy.

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Ultra Reliable Storagetape to back up your applications, you benefit from theunrivalled expertise and quality of one of the world’sleading media brands. That means maximum protectionfor your data now and decades into the future.

In fact, Sony is the only media vendor who alsomanufactures its own drives – so we know just howimportant superb media and support is to end userswho need to buy media as part of their whole datastorage solution.

from a World LeaderFew brands can offer such an impressive range of highquality data storage as Sony. With over fifty yearsexperience in developing cutting-edge media anddrives, Sony is a natural media partner for yourbusiness. We are consistently investing tremendousamounts of time and money in storage media R & D.

As a result of such a committed investment, Sony haspatented the information technology of the MIC chipand metal coating technology which has enabled us toachieve improved quality and LTO performance. Wehave also pioneered the use of Advanced AlloyArmoured Metal Particles (A3MP) for outstandingperformance and durability. When you use Sony LTO

Performance StorageSony LTO media is tested for reliability in a variety ofextreme environmental conditions in order to ensure ourmedia can be stored and shipped safely by air(at -50°C) and sea (at 60°C). Performance is measuredagainst a long list of industry standards to guaranteequality and media compatibility with a wide range ofdrives and libraries.

With our Lifetime Limited Guarantee* and a wide rangeof value added services, your data storage is as secureas it can possibly be, giving you the freedom to focuson what’s important – your business.

* Terms and conditions apply. For more details, please view the comprehensive warranty onour website at www.sony-asia.com/storagemedia/warranty

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with LTO MediaLTO is one of the toughest and most reliable storageformats for today’s data-intensive businesses. With upto 1.6TB of compressed capacity and super fast datatransfer rates of up to 240MB/second compressed, thisbullet-proof half inch tape media is perfect for backingup, restoring and archiving large-scale applications. Themassive storage capacity of LTO Ultrium4 is achievedthrough increasing recording tracks by utilising a thinnerand longer tape. In addition, LTO Ultrium4 incorporatesa stable magnetic servo signal writing technology andnewly developed, robust and accurate cartridgemolding technology that offers the stability required bydata backup systems.

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Qualified &CompatibleSony LTO has passed the vigorous and stringentqualifying specifications as prescribed by the LTOConsortium. Upon obtaining the license, Sony isqualified to use the LTO Compliance Verificationlogo as a sign of excellence on all generations(LTO1, 2, 3 & 4) and compatibility on all drives.

High quality,customisedlabeling ServiceWith LTO tapes increasingly being used in automatedsystems, labels are essential for easy identificationof media and faster access to data. Take advantageof Sony's collaboration with TriOptic, the worldleader in Media Labeling solutions provider for yourhigh quality alphanumeric/barcode labeling needs.Together with TriOptic, Sony offers pre-labeled tapestorage media which is convenient and hassle-free.No more worries of erroneous labelingand slow response time for your labels;you gain more time and capacities tosecure your data in real time.

Sony mediaearns LTO Ultriumgeneration 4 license

For more information, please visithttp://www.lto-technology.com/newsite/html/news_5_7_07.html

“ SILICON VALLEY, CALIF. – (May 7, 2007) --HP, IBM and Quantum, the three technologyprovider companies (TPCs) for the LinearTape-Open (LTO) Program, today announced...Sony Corporation... passed LTO Ultrium formatgeneration 4 data interchange compliancetesting... (and) has earned the right to use theLTO Ultrium format generation 4 trademark ontheir LTO tape products. ”

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Dedicatedall-you-need-to-know websiteIf you wish to know more about our value-addedservices on Sony LTO, we invite you to find youranswers at www.sony-asia.com/LTOvalues

Reliablemanufacturing,comprehensiveTechnical SupportRenowned for its quality control and technical expertise,our world-leading Sony Sendai Technology Centre inJapan ensures outstanding performance right frommanufacturing stage. Our dedicated customer supportand advanced technical laboratory performs thoroughinvestigation and checks on any unlikely faulty tapes,providing excellent aftersales service support.

Total BusinessSupportFrom dedicated account management that understandsyour media needs, to compliance and regulatorydocumentation, backup guides and LTO drive andmedia compatibility charts, Sony provides a wide rangeof essential business support to help you protectyour data.

As you can see in the table on the earlier page,regulatory risk was the single most concerning elementfor business, closely followed by IT Network risk.Let Sony work with you to identify and manage yourbusiness and data concerns.

Lifetime Guaranteeon LTOSony has such confidence in the reliability of its mediathat we offer a Lifetime Limited Warranty on our LTOtapes. The guarantee covers you against anymanufacturing defect due to workmanship or materialsduring the life of the product. In the very unlikely eventthat our LTO media fails, we will replace it free ofcharge.*

*Terms & conditions apply. For more details, please view the comprehensive warranty on our

website at www.sony-asia.com/storagemedia/warranty

Cartridge Mechanism

UPPER SHELL

REEL SPRING

REEL LOCK CAPSPLICER

M A G N E T I C T A P E S P L I C I N G T A P E L E A D E R T A P E L E A D E R P I N

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D O O R D O O R S P R I N G MICW R I T E P R O T E C T

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I n a d d i t i o n t o s c r e w s , w e u s e u l t r a s o n i c w e l d i n g t o f a s t e n t h e s i d e w a l l s o f t h e d o o r o p e n i n g f o r i m p r o v e d r u g g e d n e s s .

T h i s p r o t e c t s t h e c a s e a g a i n s t d a m a g e f r o m d r o p i m p a c t

a n d p r o t e c t s v a l u a b l e d a t a .

H i g h - s p e e d r o t a t i o n technology

L u b r i c a n t - i m p r e g n a t e d P O M p l a s t i c i s u s e d f o r t h e r e e l c e n t e r t h a t c o n t a c t s t h e c a r t r i d g e Õ s u p p e r s h e l l w h e n t h e

t a p e r e e l r o t a t e s , e n s u r i n g h i g h - s p e e d r e e l r o t a t i o n w i t h

o p t i m a l s l i d i n g a n d f r i c t i o n c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s . T h i s a l l o w s

a c c u r a t e r e a d i n g a n d w r i t i n g o f d a t a o n t h e t r a c k s .

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P r o p r i e t a r y t e s t s i n v o l v i n g 7 5 0 c m d r o p s o n t o p l a s t i c t i l e s a t d i f f e r e n t o r i e n t a t i o n s h e l p e d d e v e l o p a t h o r o u g h l y r u g g e d ,

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Reel Lock Engagement is Deep

Reel Lock Engagement is Shallow

Resistant to deformation by tape pressureHub support structure

Resistant to deformation by tape pressureWithout hub support

TapePressure

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Hub-shaped supportstructure towithstand tapepressureThe support provided by the structure of the reel flangeguards against deformation of the hub by tape windingpressure, helping the tape resist deformation in a long-termstorage environment.

Highly AccurateServo SignalsOur high-output and high S/N tapes, combined with Sony’soriginal servo writer, provide highly accurate signals. In theLTO format, the head block is positioned by the guidanceof signals from the servo track during data recording andplayback. Sony LTO uses highly accurate servo signals toimprove data reliability by preventing off-tracks duringreads and writes.

Metal reel core andreel lock mechanismFor the reel core, we used a metal material especiallysusceptible to magnetic attraction to achieve chuckingforces capable of withstanding high-speed rotation.

A reel lock on the tape reel fits into the upper shell to lockthe reel into position. The reel lock is designed to engagedeeply to prevent reel misalignment even when the reel issubjected to physical shock during transport or whenstored vertically for long periods in a library.

Clear and simplewrite-protect switchMoving the red switch right and left enables or blocksrecording. A lock-shaped switch allows fast identification ofwrite-protect status, helping to safeguard againsterroneous operations.

Recording Pattern

Servo Track

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Sony

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High-output magnetic materials and ultra-thinmagnetic film technologiesWe use Advanced Alloy Armored Metal Particle, a special magnetic material developed from proprietarySony technology. Uniformly coated with alloy and ceramics, the material surface provides high-outputcharacteristics while maintaining outstanding weather resistance. Compared to conventional materials, theAdvanced Alloy Armored Metal Particle significantly reduces variations in particle size. We also use a superorientation technology that orients particles in the same direction to minimise noise. Ultra-thin magnetic filmtechnology made it possible to form magnetic coatings containing uniform, submicron-size particles for highsignal output and stability in high-density recording.

Special magnetic material(Advanced Alloy Armoured Metal Particle)

Advanced AlloyArmour

Fe-Co Core

High dispersionand high corrosiveresistance

<Sony LTO>Highly oriented,low noise

<Conventional material>Poorly oriented,high noise

Base Film

Lower Layer

Back Coating Layer

Ultra-thinMagnetic Layer

Conventional Material(Thickness of MagneticLayer: 0.3cm)

Sony LTO Lower Layer(Thickness of MagneticLayer: 0.18cm)

Product Specifications

*1 Compression ratio 2:1*2 This cartridge is designed for use specifically with WORM compatible drives that use the LTO Ultrium 3 & 4 format.

N.B.: Please note that the above graph and chart are based on projections by the above three companies, HP, IBM and Quantum and that all values represent targets.

Mechanical Characteristics LTO1 (LTX100G) LTO2 (LTX200G) LTO3 (LTX400G/W) LTO4 (LTX800G/W)

Format LTO LTO LTO LTO

Recording Capacity 100GB (200GB *1) 200GB (400GB *1) 400GB (800GB *1) 800GB (1.6TB *1)

(Compressed *1)

Maximum Data Transfer 20MB/s(40MB/s*1) 40MB/s(80MB/s*1) 80MB/s (160MB/s*1) 120MB/s (240MB/s*1)

Rate (Compressed *1)

Magnetic Material Metal particle (MP) Metal particle (MP) Metal particle (MP) Metal particle (MP)

Coercivity (kA/m) 157 200 220 220

Electric Resistivity 1x106 1x106 1x106 1x106

(Magnetic Coating: Ω/sq)

Electric Resistivity 1x104 1x104 1x104 1x104

(Backcoating: Ω/sq)

Built-in IC Memory (Byte) 4,096 4,096 4,096 8,192

Number of Data Tracks 384 512 704 896

Coding Channel RLL(1,7) + PR4ML PR4ML PR4ML

Tape Width (mm) 12.65 12.65 12.65 12.65

Tape Thickness (µm) 8.9 8.9 8.0 6.6

Tape Length (m) 609 609 680 820

External Dimensions (mm) 102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5 102.0 x 105.4 x 21.5

Weight (g) 275 (With Case) 275 (With Case) 275 (With Case) 275 (With Case)

LTO Technical Specifications – Drive-Media Compatibility

Generation LTO1 (LTX100G) LTO2 (LTX200G) LTO3 (LTX400G/W) LTO4 (LTX800G/W)

Capacity (Native) 100GB 200GB 400GB 800GB

Transfer Rate (Native) 20~40MB/s 40~80MB/s 80~160MB/s 120~240MB/s

Cartridge LTO Ultrium 1 Drive LTO Ultrium 2 Drive LTO Ultrium 3 Drive LTO Ultrium 4 Drive

LTO1 Cartridge Read/Write Read/Write Read Only –(Compressed *1) 100GB (200GB *1) 100GB (200GB *1) 100GB (200GB *1)

LTO2 Cartridge – Read/Write Read/Write Read Only(Compressed *1) 200GB (400GB *1) 200GB (400GB *1) 200GB (400GB *1)

LTO3 Cartridge – – Read/Write Read/Write(Compressed *1) 400GB (800GB *1) 400GB (800GB *1)

LTO3 WORM Cartridge – – Read/Write*2 Read/Write*2

(Compressed *1) 400GB (800GB *1) 400GB (800GB *1)

LTO4 Cartridge – – – Read/Write(Compressed *1) 800GB (1.6TB *1)

LTO4 WORM Cartridge – – – Read/Write*2

(Compressed *1) 800GB (1.6TB *1)

*1 Compression ratio 2:1*2 Maximum wet bulb temperature : No condensation at 79°F (26°C).

Environmental Requirements

Operation Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) 50~113 (10~45);10~80 *2

Storage Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) 60~90 (16~32);20~80 *2

Transportation Conditions (°F(°C);%RH) -9~120 (-23~49);5~80 *2

Dealer’s Stamp

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