A New Tape Technology to Meet Tomorrows Storage Demands SAIT

Beyond AIT – A New Platform A “Paradigm Shift” in tape drive design is needed to achieve 1TB by 2006A “Paradigm Shift” in tape drive design is needed to achieve 1TB by 2006 Needed to maintain parity with HDD trendsNeeded to maintain parity with HDD trends Solution…Leverage AIT Recording DensitySolution…Leverage AIT Recording Density If media were longer and wider (eg. 1/2” at 600m) then about 5X capacity could be achievable at constant areal densityIf media were longer and wider (eg. 1/2” at 600m) then about 5X capacity could be achievable at constant areal density

Server HDD Capacity Growth Low-EndMid-Range Conventional tape trend

Introducing... SAIT Capacity:500GB Native 1,300GB Compressed Media:½-Inch Single-Reel Cartridge 600m Advanced-Metal Evaporated Media Remote-Sensing MIC (R-MIC) Sustained Transfer rate:30MB/s Native 78MB/s Compressed Recording Technology:Helical-Scan Form-Factor:5.25” Full-Height Buffer:72MB MTBF:500,000 hours at 100% duty cycle Interface:SCSI Ultra160 FC

Server HDD Capacity Growth Low-EndMid-Range Conventional tape trend SAIT exceeds HDD capacity

Built to Industry Standards mm mm 300 mm 5.25“ FH Offering easy integration into current automation solutions based on ½-inch technologyOffering easy integration into current automation solutions based on ½-inch technology S-DLT LTO SAIT

How Is 500GB Possible? 8mm x 230m AIT-3 100GB LTO 200GB S-DLT 300GB ½ inch x 600mSAIT500GB Same Areal Density as AIT… Same Technology as AIT… 5 Times The Tape Area !

Dual Mode Tape Wrap Drum Wrap Write/Read Low-Speed Search No Drum Wrap Fast Forward & Rewind High-Speed Search w/MIC Minimal Tape Friction

Drum Structure Drum Assembly (Cross section) Head Placement SAIT-1 : 16ch

Sealed Deck Design Front Rear FeatureFeature Mechanism is SealedMechanism is Sealed Airflow under Deck Cools PWBAirflow under Deck Cools PWB Improves ReliabilityImproves Reliability Contamination Protection for MechanicsContamination Protection for Mechanics Effective Cooling of ElectronicsEffective Cooling of Electronics PWB Air Flow Sealed Deck

.1 1 Areal Density [Gbpsi] Mbpsi 300Mbpsi 600Mbpsi 5 10 S-DLT Gbpsi 1.4Gbpsi 5.6 Gbpsi LTO2 LTO3 LTO4 220Mbpsi 720Mbpsi 385Mbpsi Gbpsi 11.5 Gbpsi Sony Lab LTO1 SAIT Arial Density Roadmap AIT- 2AIT-3 SAIT-1 AIT-4 SAIT-2 AIT-5 SAIT-3 AIT-6 SAIT-4

SAIT Technology Roadmap

SAIT Technology Advancements Capacities and Transfer Rates based on native specifications. The above schedule is based on current development projections. Sony makes no guarantee as to future product offerings, performance capabilities, or release dates. SAIT-1SAIT-2SAIT-3SAIT-4 Projected Release Native Capacity500GB1TB2TB4TB Transfer Rate30MB/s60MB/s120MB/s240MB/s TapeA-ME HeadLaminated+MR GMR CodingTCPR Turbo Track Pitch5.5 mm3.67 mm2.75 mm1.83 mm Drum Speed (RPM)

Segment Positioning Capacities and Transfer Rates based on native published specifications. 500GB 450GB 400GB 350GB 300GB 250GB 200GB 150GB 100GB 50GB 20GB 3MB sec6MB sec12MB sec24MB sec Mammoth Excrix DLT8000 LTO-1 SuperDLT Mammoth 2 SingleServer MultipleServer EnterpriseNetworks DLT1 AIT-1 AIT-2 AIT-3 SAIT SAIT LTO-2 SDLT600

Segment Positioning Capacity/ Performance Focus Performance/ Price Focus Price Focus DDS-4 LTO S-DLT M2 DLT AIT-3 AIT-2 AIT-1 Cost, Capacity, Performance SAIT

Technology Comparison

Manufacturing Alliance Two Leading “Magnetic Recording” Companies shake handsTwo Leading “Magnetic Recording” Companies shake hands Drive / Media to be brought by “Matsushita Group” and “Sony”Drive / Media to be brought by “Matsushita Group” and “Sony” SAIT will be fully supported bySAIT will be fully supported by Secured Multi Supply SourcesSecured Multi Supply Sources Cooperative Development and Competition in the marketCooperative Development and Competition in the market Matsushita Group

Manufacturing Alliance SAIT Drive Production Licensee Matsushita Kotobuki Electronics Industries, Ltd. SAIT Media Production Licensee Matsushita Electronic Industrial, Co Ltd. Matsushita Group

AIT Forum Completes Alliance Solution System Solution Software Solution Library Solution CoreTechnology Drive Data Media Format Marketing Application Development Solution Development Secured Dual Supply Ultimate Technology Matsushita Group

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