Company and client data is the lifeblood of today’s businesses. That’s why millions of data center managers, IT professionals and computer users look to Imation for the proven quality, reliability and performance they need to reliably manage, store and secure their valuable information.
With storage capacities ranging from 8GB to 40GB (assumes 2:1 compression), the complete line of Imation Travan Tape Cartridges provides the scalability and reliability needed to meet your growing data storage requirements.
Imation brings over 50 years of tape media experience and established technology to its Travan Data Cartridges. This longstanding commitment to reliability and data protection ensures you can back up, restore, archive, copy, distribute, or manage your data with confidence.
With Imation Travan Data Cartridges, your data works harder and rests easier.
Functional design of Travan data cartridges improves reliability
- Thermally stable cover and baseplate reduce warpage and improve reliability at higher speeds and densities.
- Imation proprietary backcoating protects tape surface from harmful airborne debris.
- Dura-Stat™ drive roller dissipates static and extends cartridge life.
- Shorter tape path decreases exposure to dust and debris, reducing the chance of error and data loss.
- Patented NEP™ (No End Play) hub design minimizes vertical tape movement to improve tracking.
- Acculign™ baseplate ensures uniform head-to-tape contact across the width of the tape.
Travan 40GB: Designed for the Quantum (Certance) TapeStor Travan 40GB and Hornet 40 drives, with 40GB of capacity and a 4MB/second transfer rate (compressed).
Travan NS20 (20GB): For use in NS20-compatible drives from Quantum (Certance), HP, IBM, Tandberg, and Tecmar, with 20GB capacity and 2MB/second transfer rate (compressed).
Travan NS8 (8GB): For use in NS8-compatible drives from Quantum (Certance), AIWA, Exabyte, HP, IBM, Tandberg, and Tecmar, with 8GB capacity and 1.2MB/second transfer rate (compressed).
Note: Imation no longer offers Travan 1, Travan 2, Travan 3, or Colorado 5GB tapes.
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General Information:
The warranty for an Imation product accompanies that product. Please refer to the product labeling, packaging, and any package inserts to determine the specific warranty and terms applicable to your product. Please keep the original copy of your purchase receipt for any future warranty claim.
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Coverage:
The warranty for any Imation product applies only to the original end-user purchaser.
The warranty period for each product is stated in the applicable warranty. Where used, the terms life of the product or lifetime mean the expected useful life of the product under normal use conditions.
The warranty covers only manufacturing defects present at the time of purchase.
Remedy
If a product is determined to be in violation of its warranty, Imation will, at its option, (a) repair the product or (b) replace the product. All returns to Imation must be authorized before shipment.
Exceptions
Imation warranties do NOT apply to product failure resulting from wear from ordinary use, misuse, abuse, accident, neglect, mishandling, improper adjustment, installation or maintenance, or incorrect environments.
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