IBM Data Cartridges, 4MM DDS Cartridge, 120M, 8GB 8191151

Network tape backup solution, providing fast access and high capacity
The Helical Scan process involves Read-after-Write and error detection technology
DDS drives will write a frame of data, immediately read it back, compare this information with the original data, check for inaccuracies and make any necessary corrections
4MM technology competes directly against DLT and 8MM for the same network backup market
Advantages
The companies involved in the DDS technology will ensure that the DDS format will continue to provide fast, reliable storage on a platform that allows a typical server to store an entire backup on a single tape cartridge
DDS tapes from one manufacturer will
continue to read and write DDS cartridges from another manufacturer
Small hardware footprint, with enormous tape capacity
DDS 2
120M, 4-8GB