Recording Media Division

Fujifilm Computer Products

LTO Ultrium Cartridge Tape Media

Product Technology and
Care & Handling Seminar
March 17, 2008

Fujifilm Recording Media Division

Fujifilm U.S.A., Inc.
200 Summit Lake Drive
Valhalla, NY 10595

Customer Service: 800-488-3854

For more information, go to:

www.fujifilmusa.com/tapestorage 11 3/17/08
Midrange to High-end Tape
Open Systems Marketplace

High-End ½" Linear Tape Technology

Linear Tape-Open
LTO Ultrium

One Gigabyte equals one billion bytes (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes).

One Megabyte equals one million bytes (1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). 2 9/00
LTO Technology
LTO (Linear Tape-Open)

LTO Ultrium high-capacity Tape Drive Format

developed by LTO Drive Technology Provider
Companies (TPC) – IBM, HP and Quantum.
• LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge
– Single-reel; High-capacity Tape
• Six-generation Roadmap
– From 100 GB to 3.2 TB
¾ 200 GB to 6.4 TB with compression

* Quantum acquired Certance (Seagate’s former Removable Storage Solutions Division) 12 / 2004.
• Linear Tape-Open, LTO, the LTO logo, Ultrium, and the Ultrium logo are trademarks of HP, IBM and Quantum in the US and other countries. 3 12/04
LTO Ultrium Format
(1) LTO Ultrium 1 Drives & 100/200 GB Ultrium 1 media - September 2000.
(2) LTO Ultrium 2 Drives & 200/400 GB Ultrium 2 media - December 2002.
(3) LTO Ultrium 3 Drives & 400/800 GB Ultrium 3 media - October 2004.
(4) LTO Ultrium 4 Drives & 800/1600 GB Ultrium 4 media - April 2007.

New Packaging - 2006 4 4/07

LTO Ultrium Cartridge Memory

LTO Data Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM)

LTO-CM (cartridge memory) – An embedded

Electronically Erasable Programmable Read
Only Memory (EEPROM) module that stores
cartridge ID, usage history and metadata in a
non-volatile memory chip with a non-contact
passive Radio Frequency (RF) interface.

Cartridge Memory: a contactless storage device mounted in the cartridge shell, which is used to hold
information about the specific tape cartridge, the tape media in the cartridge and the data on the tape. 5 9/00
LTO-CM

Cartridge Memory: Stores usage history & other information

on a Non-contact Passive RF Interface Memory Chip

(shown 2X)

LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO CM)

Radio Frequency Transponder
Serial EEPROM - 13.56 MHz
Non-volatile Memory • 8K Byte Memory for Generation 4
• 4K Byte Memory for Gen 1 – 3

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LTO Ultrium
Servo-Tracking

Ultrium Data Cartridges

Pre-written Magnetic Servo Tracks –

Magnetic servo tracks for positioning the
drive’s read/write head are factory written.
Do not degauss (bulk erase) LTO Ultrium
data cartridges that you intend to reuse!
Degaussing makes the tape unusable!

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 LTO Ulrtrium Multi-Channel Linear Serpentine Recording Format
Ultrium 1: 8-element Read/Write Head writes 12 sets of 8 tracks in each
of 4 data bands = 384 tracks; Ultrium 2: 8-element, 512 tracks; Ultrium 3:
16-element, 704 tracks. Ultrium 4: 16-element, 896 tracks [see below].

Servo Track

224 Data Tracks Data

Data Band 3 Track

Servo Track

224 Data Tracks

Data Band 1

Tape Width
B Servo Track
E
O O
T 224 Data Tracks T
Data Band 0

Servo Track

224 Data Tracks

Data Band 2
Servo Track

Diagram not to scale. Five factory recorded servo bands occupy < 8% of recording surface area.
Servo Tracks are scalable and do not change for LTO 1, 2, 3, and 4 (unique code for each and for WORM media).
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 LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
Full-height & Half-height Models

Example Full-height Model Example Half-height Model

----
3.5" ----
1.75"
---- ----

Nominal height dimension, including bezel.

Nominal height dimension, including bezel shown in Rack Units, one rack unit is 44.45 mm (1.75 in) high; actual height
dimension of the examples shown is very-slightly less than indicated, dimensions can vary by manufacturer and model. 9 6/07
LTO Ultrium Tape Media & Drives
Speed Matching
LTO Ultrium Data Capacity Data Transfer Rate Minimum Data Rate
Tape Media Drive Model Native / Compressed Native / Compressed Native / Compressed

IBM LTO-4 120 / 240 MB/sec 30 / 60 MB/sec

HP LTO-4 120 / 240 MB/sec 40 / 80 MB/sec

LTO Ultrium 4 & IBM LTO-4 [HH] 120 / 240 MB/sec 31 / 62 MB/sec
800 / 1600 GB
Ultrium 4 WORM Quantum LTO-4 [HH] 120 / 240 MB/sec 37 / 74 MB/sec
HP LTO-4 [HH] 80 / 160 MB/sec 33 / 66 MB/sec
Tandberg LTO-4 [HH] (1) 80 / 160 MB/sec 40 / 80 MB/sec
IBM LTO-3 80 / 160 MB/sec 40 / 80 MB/sec

HP LTO-3 80 / 160 MB/sec 27 / 54 MB/sec

Quantum LTO-3 68 / 136 MB/sec 31 / 62 MB/sec

LTO Ultrium 3 &
Quantum LTO-3 [HH] 400 / 800 GB 68 / 136 MB/sec 20 / 40 MB/sec
Ultrium 3 WORM
Tandberg LTO-3 [HH] 60 / 120 MB/sec 30 / 60 MB/sec

IBM LTO-3 [HH] 60 / 120 MB/sec 30 / 60 MB/sec

HP LTO-3 [HH] 60 / 120 MB/sec 20 / 40 MB/sec

IBM LTO-2 35 / 70 MB/sec 17. 5 / 35 MB/sec

Quantum LTO-2 34 / 68 MB/sec 12 / 24 MB/sec

HP LTO-2 30 / 60 MB/sec 10 / 20 MB/sec

LTO Ultrium 2 Quantum LTO-2 [HH] 200 / 400 GB 26 / 52 MB/sec (2) 12 / 24 MB/sec

HP LTO-2 [HH] 24 / 48 MB/sec 8 / 16 MB/sec

IBM LTO-2 [HH] 24 / 48 MB/sec 12 / 24 MB/sec

Tandberg LTO-2 [HH] 24 / 48 MB/sec 12 / 24 MB/sec

• HH indicates Half-height form factor drive models; all others are full height drives.
• How the Speed Matching Feature functions is different among manufacturers and their different drive models. 10 3/08
LTO Ultrium Tape Media & Drives (Cont.)

Speed Matching
LTO Ultrium Data Capacity Data Transfer Rate Minimum Data Rate
Tape Media Drive Model Native / Compressed Native / Compressed Native / Compressed

Tandberg LTO-1 [HH] 16 / 32 MB/sec N/A

Quantum LTO-1 16 / 32 MB/sec 8 / 16 MB/sec

HP LTO-1 [HH] (3) 16 / 32 MB/sec 6.7 / 13.4 MB/sec

LTO Ultrium 1 100 / 200 GB
HP LTO-1 15 / 30 MB/sec 6 / 12 MB/sec

IBM LTO-1 15 / 30 MB/sec N/A

IBM LTO-1 [HH] 7. 5 / 15 MB/sec 6 / 12 MB/sec

• Manufacturers’ drives shown – these same drives can be found marketed under many other hardware brands.
Not all drive models represented above are currently shipping; some models are retired by the manufacturer.
• Certance (former Seagate Removable Storage Solutions Division) LTO drives now shown as Quantum drives.
Quantum LTO Ultrium Drives: former Seagate RSS Division / Certance was acquired by Quantum 12 / 2004.
(1) The Tandberg Storage LTO-4 HH Drive is not currently shipping (1Q-2008), availability expected 2Q-2008.
(2) Enhanced speed (26 MB/sec Native) Quantum LTO-2 half-height drive; firmware revision upgrade 2005.
(3) HP LTO-1 HH drive model 232 has a higher data transfer rate versus HP’s LTO-1 HH model 215 drive.
• Transfer Rate is drive dependent; where rate varies by drive interface – the faster model is shown.
Current transfer rate may be different from shown due to model upgrade or model substitution.
• Speed Matching: as long as the data supply to the tape drive is ≥ the minimum, the tape drive
will be able to stream. This can improve media and transport life by reducing repositions.
• HH indicates Half-Height form factor drives – all other drives are Full-Height models.
• Compressed values assume 2:1 compression. ● Nominal Values Shown.
• One GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes. One MB equals 1,000,000 bytes.

• How the Speed Matching Feature functions is different among manufacturers and their different drive models. 11 3/08
LTO Ultrium Drives

Tape Media LTO-1 LTO-2 LTO-3 LTO-4

Capacity, Length Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive Tape Drive

LTO Ultrium 1 Full Read/Write Full Read/Write

Compatibility Compatibility Read-Only NOT COMPATIBLE
100/200 GB, 609m

LTO Ultrium 2 Full Read/Write Full Read/Write

NOT COMPATIBLE Compatibility Compatibility Read-Only
200/400 GB, 609m

LTO Ultrium 3 Full Read/Write Full Read/Write

NOT COMPATIBLE NOT COMPATIBLE Compatibility Compatibility
400/800 GB, 680m

LTO Ultrium 4 Full Read/Write

NOT COMPATIBLE NOT COMPATIBLE NOT COMPATIBLE Compatibility
800/1600 GB, 820m

• Ultrium 4 drives are backward read & write compatible with Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges.
When using an Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge, the Ultrium 4 Drive will write or read 400 GB
(800 GB assuming 2:1 compression), same as an Ultrium 3 Drive.
• When using the Ultrium 4 data cartridge, the Ultrium 4 drive will read & write 800 GB
(1600 GB assuming 2:1 compressed) at up to 120 MB/second native (240 MB/second
assuming 2:1 compression).

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WORM Format LTO Ultrium
3 & 4 Cartridges

LTO WORM (Write Once / Read Many) Cartridges

LTO 3 was the first generation in the LTO Roadmap to support
the WORM functionality. Once data is written to WORM tape, it
cannot be altered.
For LTO Generations 3 and 4, special cartridges with WORM
functionality allow secure backup and storage of critical data in
a non-erasable, non-rewritable format.
The LTO specification includes the ability for WORM & non-
WORM media to function in WORM enabled LTO drives and
provides a very cost effective means to store critical information
in a non-erasable, non-rewritable format.
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LTO Ultrium 3 / Ultrium 3 WORM

The different generations of Fujifilm LTO Ultrium data cartridges can be identified by their unique shell color:
Black Ultrium 1, Purple Ultrium 2, Slate-Blue Ultrium 3 and two-tone Slate-Blue/ Platinum Ultrium 3 WORM,
Green (grayish green) Ultrium 4 and two-tone Green/ Platinum Ultrium 4 WORM. 14 4/07
LTO Ultrium 4

Capacity:
800 Gigabytes (GB)
w/ 2:1 compression:
1600 Gigabytes [ 1.6 TB ]
Speed:
120 Megabytes (MB) per second
w/ 2:1 compression:
240 Megabytes per second

LTO-4 drives are backwards read and write compatible

with generation 3 format media and backwards read
compatible with generation 2 media.
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LTO Ultrium 4
Drive-based Encryption

The LTO-4 standard provides for encryption capability built into

LTO-4 drives. The new specification includes hardware-based
AES 256 bit encryption capabilities to provide data security.
The encryption feature provides users the option to encrypt
the data on their LTO-4 tapes, helping protect information if the
tape cartridges are lost or stolen. The new encryption feature
uses standard LTO-4 rewritable and WORM media [no special
media needed].
This new feature is part of the LTO standard for LTO-4 and
future LTO generations. Although encryption capability is
defined in the Generation 4 specification, encryption is an
optional feature that LTO Drive makers can include or not
include, based on their individual product lines.
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Fujifilm LTO Ultrium Review

Data Tape Native Native

Cartridge Drive Capacity Data Rate

LTO Ultrium 1 Ultrium 1 100 GB 7.5 -16 MB/sec*

LTO Ultrium 2 Ultrium 2 200 GB 24 - 35 MB/sec*
LTO Ultrium 3 Ultrium 3 400 GB 60 - 80 MB/sec*
LTO Ultrium 4 Ultrium 4 800 GB 80 - 120 MB/sec*

* Data Transfer Rate varies among drive manufacturers and drive models.
The range of current rates for different LTO Ultrium drive models is shown.
For example, the IBM LTO-3 Half-height model drive transfers data at 60
MB/second native and IBM’s LTO-3 Full-height model drive has a transfer
rate of 80 MB/second native. The allowable range (LTO specification) for
design of LTO-3 drives is between 40 and 80 MB/second native.

- One Gigabyte equals one billion bytes (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes).

- One Megabyte equals one million bytes (1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes). 17 9/07
LTO Ultrium
Linear Tape-Open Roadmap

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Note: Linear Tape-Open, LTO, the LTO logo, Ultrium, and the Ultrium logo are trademarks of HP, IBM and Quantum in the US and other countries.

* Hardware encryption and decryption ASIC resides in the tape drive. Although encryption
capability is defined in the Ultrium specification, encryption is an optional feature that LTO
Drive makers can include or not include, based on their individual product lines.
*Capacity and Data Transfer Rate shown with data compression and assuming 2:1 data compression.
-Subject to change - Forward-looking information based on LTO roadmap published 12-14-2004.
-Both WORM and Rewritable media are supported by Generation 3 and future generations.
-Encryption added to the roadmap for Generation 4 and future generations 4-20-2006. 18 6/07
Fujifilm Value Added Services

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 Barcode Labeling

• EDP Tri-Optic In-house Label

Printer (Fujifilm Exclusive!)

• Quick order process time since

labels are printed in-house
• Clean room environment
• Technical support
• Drop-ship direct to end-user
• Now Available:
Custom Logo Barcode Labeling

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 Barcode Labeling
EDP/Tri-Optic Benefits
• Tri-Optic® labels are manufactured, not
just printed. Fujifilm’s Tri-Optic labels are
manufactured at our Bedford, MA factory
under license from Tri-Optic.

• A special design laminate overlay protects the

label from environmental factors, but even more
important the overlay helps to optimally scatter
light, which is beneficial to most readers.

• Label of choice for major library OEMs – Highest

quality materials ensure longevity.
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 Barcode Labeling
Custom Barcode Labels
• EDP Tri-Optic labels
• Same benefits as Custom
Pad Print!
• Available now!

Custom print area

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Custom Pad Printing

Customize DLT, SDLT & LTO

Tape Cartridges: end-user
company name, logo, etc.
• Increase Security
• Data Management
• Quick Recognition
• Data Protection
• Brand Identity

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Bulk Library Packs
DLT, SDLT and LTO Cartridges are
also available in bulk library packs.
Fujifilm exclusive: Thermo-formed
Plastic 20-packs for safe shipment.

Bulk Library Packs are without Individual

Protective Cases (P-cases) or U-cards for
Easy Loading into Library Magazines.
Library Packs can also be ordered with Protective Cases shipped on-the-side.
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 Fujifilm LTO Product Codes
2

Standard Labeled Library Pk Library Pk Library Pk Library Pk

in in
Product Protective Protective Standard Labeled Standard Labeled
Case Case w/o P-case w/o P-cases plus cases* plus cases*
LTO Ultrium 1 26200010 26200070 26200012 26200072 26236584 26245321
LTO Ultrium 2 26220001 26220071 26220011 26220012 26221213 26220013
LTO Ultrium 3 26230010 26230013 26230012 26230159 26235463 26200129
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM 26230014 26230002
LTO Ultrium 4 26247007 26247024 26247008 26247025 call call
LTO Ultrium 3 WORM 26247009 26247026
LTO UCC Cleaning Tape 26200014 26200074 – – – –

Not all configurations are shown. For other configurations, contact your Dealer sales
representative or call Fujifilm’s Recording Media Division – Customer Service Department
at 800-488-3854. * Cases shipped separately, on-the-side. Library Packs enable quick
and easy unpacking and introduction into the Tape Library, while the Individual Protective
Cases (P-cases) are on hand for use later when storing cartridges outside the Library and
for transporting and archiving cartridges.

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LTO Ultrium Questions?

Advanced super
Thin-layer and high-
Output
Metal
Media

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Tape Media Care & Handling

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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling

Tape systems are unique – Tape requires four

elements (software, hardware, media & people)
to function properly.

• Tape cartridges must be managed, handled

and stored properly.

• Good care and handling will maximize tape

media longevity.

• The real value of tape media is in the data

- proper care safeguards your data
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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling

• Today’s data tape drives require no preventive

maintenance beyond use of cleaning cartridges.

• Data tape cartridge media requires…

- proper operating environments
- proper storage environments
- proper operator handling
- proper shipping

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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling

Proper tape drive operating environments…

- Do not allow airborne dust or other airborne

contaminants while drives are operating. Any
airborne contaminates will get wound into the
tape-pack and damage media.

- Do not allow excessive heat while drives are

operating. Insufficient cooling ventilation for
the drive, due to a lapse in room cooling, can
quickly cause excessive heat inside the drive
at the tape head interface and damage media.
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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling
Proper tape media environments…

- "Maximum Wet Bulb Temperature" values

are in hardware and media specifications!
Simply stated, it is not permissible to have
both Temperature & Humidity in the high end
of their respective allowable ranges.

- Always operate your equipment and store

your tape media under the best conditions,
not the extremes at either end of allowable
environmental ranges.

Proper environmental conditions for operation and storage will maximize media longevity. 31 5/07
Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling
Proper tape media environments…

- Avoid harsh environments whenever possible;

however, when extreme environments are
unavoidable, plan for acclimation time.
- Cartridges that have been outside the drive’s
operating environment, should be acclimated
to the drive-operating environment before use.
Allow acclimation time, at least equal to any
time the cartridge was exposed to uncontrolled
environments, up to 24 hours.

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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling

Proper tape media storage environments…

- Do not allow uncontrolled temperature or

humidity conditions. Keep tape cartridges
within a reasonable environment for both
intermediate and long-term storage.

- A good environment for tape storage is within

a temperature range of 64°F to 78°F and RH
of 35 to 55 percent. Ideal storage conditions
are non-fluctuating 65°F and 40% RH.

Proper environmental conditions for operation and storage will maximize media longevity. 33 5/07
Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling
Proper operator handling …

- Avoid dropping tape cartridges…

However, when the unavoidable happens –
and it will – perform a thorough inspection
for any damage.

- A good policy is to retire any “scratch” tape

that has received strong physical shock due
to being dropped.

- Think similar handling for HDD and Tape

- if you wouldn't do it to a hard disk drive...
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Cartridge System Tape
Care & Handling
Proper shipping …

• Cartridges should be packed snugly in a rigid

shipping box with adequate impact protection,
– surrounded by adequate shock-absorbent
material for protection and…
– adequately supported to prevent any
movement within the box.

Or, use one of the professional accessories

designed to meet the appropriate packaging
requirements for the shipping circumstances:
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 Data Tape Courier – 1 Pack
One-time use solution

• Meets Best Practices

• Mid-Range/Enterprise Tape

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 Data Tape Courier - Professional
• Reusable Vault/Shipping Container
• Tray system fits Mid-Range tapes
• Holds 16 DLT or 18 LTO
or 20 Enterprise cartridges
• Reliable compression clips,
lockable
• Meets Best Practices

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Data Tape Courier – Pro Case OverPack

• Data Tape Courier Pro Overpack

• Recommended way to ship
the Pro cases
• Includes special shock absorbing
end caps

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 Data Tape Courier – Pro Double

• Fits 32 – 36 Tapes
• Uses the same inserts

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 Data Tape Courier – Pro LTO Bare
• Pro LTO Bare
• 14 LTO tapes without their
plastic protective cases
• Made of super shock
absorbent “Croc” material

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Data Tape Carousel
• DLT and LTO Tape Storage Rack
• Compact carousel unit rotates 360
degrees and with full-swivel casters
beneath its base it’s easily relocated.
• Dimensions- 76”H x 28”W x 28” D
• Cartridge Capacity:
- 672 DLT per unit (168 DLT per side)
- 768 LTO per unit (192 LTO per side)
- 720 DLT and LTO combined per unit
(two sides DLT + two sides LTO).

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 Media Destruction
• Integrated Media Destroyer and Degausser in one COMBO unit.
• Can destroy Hard Disk Drives and Tapes;
custom media spacers to safely destroy
Mid-Range and Enterprise tapes
(this is a Fujifilm exclusive).
• Similar in size to a large tower computer;
weight is 178 lbs.
• 2.5 minute degauss & destruction time
per tape cartridge or hard disk drive.
• Meets Best Practices
• MSRP: $25,250
• Demo video at www.youtube.com\FujifilmRMD
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Care and Handling Questions?

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Think Fujifilm Media, for Today’s & Tomorrow’s Most Popular Drives!

Thank
You!

Advanced super
Thin-layer and high-
Output
Metal
Media

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 Fujifilm’s Coating Technology
Creates Breakthrough Products

Fujifilm began coating motion picture and

photographic film in the mid 1930’s using
die coating technology. Simultaneous
multi-coating technology was developed in
1960 . Also in 1960, Fujifilm produced its
first magnetic tape products. In 1965,
Fujifilm began manufacturing computer
tape. Fujifilm’s floppy disks (8-inch) were
introduced in 1977. Fujifilm began
manufacturing dual-coated magnetic media
in 1989 and Advanced super Thin-layer
and high-Output Metal Media (ATOMM)
dual-coated media in 1992. For ATOMM,
Fujifilm’s special die coating head
simultaneously applies two separate and
unique layers, one magnetic and one non-
magnetic. It’s a dual coating system
Fujifilm invented that has allowed us to
continually develop the industry’s “next
generation” storage products and develop
nanocubic™ Technology for data storage
products with even greater capacities.46