| AIT-2 | SLR100 | Mammoth2 | VXA-2 | |
| Capacity and Performance | ||||
| Max Native Capacity | 50GB | 50GB | 60GB | 80GB |
| Max Compressed Capacity | 130GB | 100GB | 150GB | 160GB |
| Max Native Transfer Rate | 6MB/s | 5MB/s | 12MB/s | 6MB/s |
| Max Compressed Transfer Rate | 15MB/s | 10MB/s | 30MB/s | 12MB/s |
| Average File Access Time | <27 sec | 58-89 sec | 52 sec | N/A |
| Average Media Load Time | <10 sec | <30 sec | 17 sec | 20-30 sec |
| Technology | ||||
| Recording Format | Helical-Scan | Advanced Linear | Helical-Scan | Helical-Scan |
| Form Factor | 3.5" HH | 5.25" HH | 5.25" HH | 5.25" HH |
| Media Type | 8mm - AME+ | QIC - MP | 8mm - AME | 8mm - AME |
| Automatic Head Cleaner | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Buffer Size | 10MB | 8MB | 32MB | 2MB |
| Auxiliary (Cartridge) Memory | Yes, 64 Kbit MIC | No | No | No |
| Power Consumption | 12 watts | 23.1 watts | 16 watts | 10 watts |
| SCSI Interface | Ultra Wide | Ultra Wide | Ultra Wide | Ultra2 Wide |
| Reliability* | ||||
| MTBF (Hours) | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
| Duty Cycle | 100% | 100% | 100% | 12% |
| Head Life (Hours) | 50,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | N/A |
| Media Uses (end-to-end passes) | 30,000 | N/A | 20,000 | N/A |
| Media Archival Life | 30 years | >20 years | N/A | 30 years |