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SAIT1-500-T
Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB
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SAIT1-500-T Overview
SAIT1-500-T-Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB is a high-capacity data tape cartridge designed for demanding enterprise backup and data archiving tasks. Utilizing Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) format and representing the first generation of the SAIT family, this cartridge offers a native capacity of 500 GB and a maximum compressed capacity of 1.3 TB, with a transfer rate of up to 30 MB/s (native) and up to 78 MB/s (compressed). Engineered as a standard cartridge, it features a tape length of 609 meters and provides reliable long-term data preservation with an archival life of up to 30 years.
The SAIT1-500-T supports advanced data protections such as Write Once Read Many (WORM) functionality and hardware encryption, making it suitable for regulatory compliance, secure backups, and cold storage applications in enterprise environments. The Super AIT technology offers fast data access and high durability, meeting the needs of organizations that require robust data integrity, quick recovery, and secure offsite storage solutions.
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SAIT1-500-T Specifications
- Product Type
- Data Tape
- Tape Format
- AIT
- Tape Generation
- N/A
- Cartridge Type
- Standard
- Use Case
- Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries
- Native Capacity
- 500 GB
- Compressed Capacity
- 1.3 TB
- Tape Length
- 609m
- Data Transfer Rate (Native)
- Up to 30 MB/s
- Data Transfer Rate (Compressed)
- Up to 78 MB/s
- Encryption Support
- Yes
- WORM Support
- Yes
- Media Type
- Magnetic
- Archival Life
- Up to 30 Years
- Read Compatibility
- SAIT-1 drives
- Write Compatibility
- SAIT-1 drives only
- Tape Color
- Black
- Environment
- Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving
- Compliance
- RoHS
- Product Name
- SAIT1-500-T-Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB
- Height
- 0.98 inches
- Width
- 4.02 inches
- Depth
- 4.02 inches
- Weight
- 0.47 lbs
SAIT1-500-T Use Case
Regulatory-Compliant Archival for Financial Services
A global bank leverages SAIT1-500-T Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB to store 50 TB of transaction logs with AES-256 encryption and WORM capability. This solution ensures 10-year regulatory retention, rapid indexed retrieval for audits, and up to 60% reduction in total cost of ownership compared to disk-based systems.
High-Volume Media Asset Management for Broadcasters
A national television network uses SAIT1-500-T Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB to archive 4K raw footage at 500 GB per cartridge, integrating seamlessly with NLE systems. The result is secure, long-term storage with deterministic load times under 30 seconds, simplified cataloging and 70% lower energy consumption versus RAID arrays.
HIPAA-Compliant Disaster Recovery for Healthcare Providers
A large hospital deploys SAIT1-500-T Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB for offsite backup of EMR databases and DICOM imaging archives. This tape-based strategy delivers encrypted, tamper-proof storage, 4-hour RTO for critical patient records and ensures full HIPAA compliance while slashing archival costs by half.
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Product Comparison Table
 SAIT1-500-T |  42337-T |  C7971A |  08L9120_LTO1 |  9W084-T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape | Data Tape |
| Tape Format | AIT | DLT | LTO | LTO | LTO |
| Tape Generation | N/A | N/A | LTO-1 | LTO-1 | LTO-1 |
| Cartridge Type | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Use Case | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries | Backup / Long-Term Archiving / Compliance Storage / Tape Libraries |
| Native Capacity | 500 GB | 40 GB | 100 GB | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| Compressed Capacity | 1.3 TB | 80 GB | 200 GB | 200 GB | 200 GB |
| Tape Length | 609m | 557m | 609m | 609m | 609m |
| Data Transfer Rate (Native) | Up to 30 MB/s | Up to 6 MB/s | Up to 20 MB/s | Up to 20 MB/s | Up to 20 MB/s |
| Data Transfer Rate (Compressed) | Up to 78 MB/s | Up to 12 MB/s | Up to 40 MB/s | Up to 40 MB/s | Up to 40 MB/s |
| Encryption Support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| WORM Support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Media Type | Magnetic | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable | Magnetic / Rewritable |
| Archival Life | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years | Up to 30 Years |
| Read Compatibility | SAIT-1 drives | DLT 4000, DLT 7000, DLT 8000 drives | LTO-1, LTO-2 drives | LTO-1 drives | LTO-1 drives |
| Write Compatibility | SAIT-1 drives only | DLT 4000, DLT 7000, DLT 8000 drives | LTO-1 drives only | LTO-1 drives only | LTO-1 drives only |
| Tape Color | Black | Black | Blue | Blue | Blue |
| Environment | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving | Data Center / Offsite Backup / Cold Storage / Compliance Archiving |
| Compliance | RoHS | N/A | N/A | RoHS | N/A |
| Product Name | SAIT1-500-T-Sony Super AIT (500/1300) GB | Imation DLT IV 40/80 GB Data Cartridge 42337-T | C7971A-HP ULTRIUM 1 200GB DATA CARTRIDGE | IBM Ultrium LTO-1 Data Cartridge 08L9120 | 9W084-T-Dell Ultrium LTO-1 Data Tape Cartridge (100/200) GB 09W084 |
| Height | 0.98 inches | 4.16 inches | 4.02 inches | 0.85 inches | 0.98 inches |
| Width | 4.02 inches | 4.16 inches | 4.15 inches | 4.02 inches | 4.02 inches |
| Depth | 4.02 inches | 1.02 inches | 1.02 inches | 4.15 inches | 4.15 inches |
| Weight | 0.47 lbs | 0.60 lbs | 0.6 lbs | 0.66 lbs | 0.57 lbs |
Reviews & Ratings
A
Ayesha Imtiaz
4
Reliable for large datasets.
K
Koji Sato
5
Stable and fast performance.
R
Rashid Nawaz
3
Enterprise grade reliability.
C
Claire Thompson
4
Very satisfied.
Questions & Answers
What is the native and compressed capacity of the Sony Super AIT SAIT1-500-T?
The SAIT1-500-T cartridge delivers 500 GB native capacity and up to 1 300 GB with 2.6:1 hardware compression.
Which tape format does the SAIT1-500-T use?
The SAIT1-500-T is based on Sony’s Super AIT (Advanced Intelligent Tape) format, also known as AIT-5.
Which tape drives are compatible with SAIT1-500-T cartridges?
SAIT1-500-T cartridges are fully compatible with all AIT-5 drives and maintain backward read/write compatibility on select AIT-4 and AIT-3 drives.
What sustained transfer rate can I expect with SAIT1-500-T?
In native mode, you achieve up to 160 MB/s sustained transfer rate; compressed throughput can reach 416 MB/s at 2.6:1 compression.