High reliability:
High reliability: A new design of dust protection system and recording heads with increased durability give longer effective operating times
IRIG A or IRIG B time code interface:
IRIG A or IRIG B time code interface: Both IRIG B time code I/O (100 b/sec) and IRIG A time code I/O (1 kb/sec) are provided as a standard feature
Compact design:
Compact design: Has the same space-saving mechanism as the GY-Series of DTF tape drives; they are easily installed alongside existing half-inch Sony recorders in tape-based robotic libraries such as the Sony DMS-B35 and PetaSite.
Data transfer rates of up to 30 Megabytes (MB)/s:
Data transfer rates of up to 30 Megabytes (MB)/s: High-speed, 8-bit Parallel I/O ports provides a variable data transfer rate of up to 240 Mb/sec; alternatively, the Ultra Wide Differential SCSI Interface features a burst playback transfer rate of 40 MB/sec; Sustained transfer rates via this interface are 30 MBytes/sec.
Read compatibility with DTF-2™:
Read compatibility with DTF-2™: read compatibility with the latest version of the Sony Digital Tape Format
System flexibility:
System flexibility: Three optional ports are available to provide communications controls, maintenance flexibility, and network support.
Large storage-capacity:
Large storage-capacity: 250 GB on an L-cassette and 74 GB on an S-cassette; demonstrates the clear advantage of the 12 mm helical-scan-recording format over linear recording
Long recording time:
Long recording time: 138 minutes for L-cassette and 41 minutes for S-cassette at 240 Mb/sec.
 

Specifications

Storage capacity (formatted):
L-Cassette: 250 GB
S-Cassette: 74 GB
Recording time:
L-cassette: 138 min
S-Cassette: 41 min
Data transfer rate:
Variable rate I/F: 0 to 240 Mbps
SCSI IF: 30 MB/s (sustained)
Buffer memory:
256 MB
Bit error rate:
1 x 10E-13 bit or less
Recording media:
1/2-inch metal particle tape -- L-cassette: DI-250GL (250 GB); S-cassette: DI-74GS (74 GB)
Data:
8-bit parallel I/O: 8 bit parallel ECL differential
SCSI: Ultra Wide Differential SCSI (read only)
Time code:
IRIG A and IRIG B (AC code) (BNC)
Remote:
RS-422A or RS-232C (D-sub 25-pin)
Option:
RS-232C x 2 (D-sub 25-pin); 10Base-T Ethernet
Power requirements:
AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 400 Hz
Power consumption:
100 V 2.8 A/ 240 V 1.2A
Operating temperature:
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Operationg humidity:
20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Weight:
50.51 lb
Dimensions (WxHxD):
12 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 19 1/4 inches
(Excluding protruding parts)