Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) functionality is built-in to AIT-2 (SCSI model), AIT-2 Turbo, AIT-3, AIT-4 and AIT-5 drives. When used with specially-marked and encoded AIT WORM media, these dual-function drives allow for non-rewritable, non-erasable electronic data storage, in addition to their full support of rewritable media.

Once recorded, AIT WORM media cannot be re-written or re-formatted, but data can be appended. With the added WORM capabilities, AIT drives, along with WORM media, will reduce the incidence of accidental or intentional erasure of data, enable time and date authentication, and facilitate quick search and retrieval of archived files for a variety of organizations and reasons.

Note, specific application software is required to be able to use the AIT WORM capability as a complete customer solution. Please check with your AIT solutions provider regarding the availability of AIT WORM support.

AIT WORM products are designed to meet the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) regulatory safety, security and integrity requirements. Click the following links for white papers with more details:

• AIT-2 WORM SEC Compliance (154K PDF)
• AIT-3 WORM SEC Compliance (119K PDF)

• Advanced Intelligent Tape - WORM: A New Dimension to the AIT Format (1.2M PPT)
• AIT Compatibility Charts guide (81K PDF)