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Presentation File
Name
SCG Technology *
SCG Technology *
(Surface Control Guiding)
(Surface Control Guiding)
Modifies the dynamics of tape
motion without pushing on
edge of tape to greatly increase
servo tracking performance
No wear or stress on edge of
tape
Decreases debris generation
Insensitive to tape edge
quality or pack dynamics
Conventional tape guiding
systems control the motion of tape
by pushing on the edge of the
tape
Wears/deforms edge of tape
Generates debris which
degrades performance
Sensitive to tape edge
quality and pack dynamics
Conventional Tape Guiding
Conventional Tape Guiding
(Edge Guiding)
(Edge Guiding)
Surface Control Guiding
Surface Control Guiding
Results: Greater drive & media reliability
* IBM Patent Pending
Product Overview
Summary of Contents for LTO Generation 3
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