 Make Imation Black Watch 9840 Tape Cartridges an integral part of your data management solution. Featuring a revolutionary, completely internal tape path design and a familar 3480-based form factor, the 9840 half-inch tape cartridge draws on Imation's over 50-year history in half-inch tape manufacturing and development. And, with a fast average access time of 12 seconds, you can count on network-friendly speed combined with enterprise-strength reliability. Exclusively co-developed with StorageTek. Sustained transfer rates up to 30MB/sec (compressed) in T9840C drive; 10MB/sec in T9840A drive; 19MB/sec in T9840B drive; 40GB uncompressed for T9840C drive; 20GB uncompressed capacity for T9840A and T9840B drives. Average access time of 12 seconds (based on average first access, including load time). Fast load times, factory-recorded servo tracks, & easy automation. Imation proprietary backcoating protects against static electricity, impressions, & scratches. Absorbs debris safely to decrease chance of errors. Minimizes inter-layer slippage for uniform signal output |