| DLTV4 | VXA320 | AIT-4 | LTO2 | |
| Capacity and Performance | ||||
| Max Native Capacity | 160 GB | 160 GB | 200 GB | 200 GB |
| Max Compressed Capacity | 320 GB | 320 GB | 520 GB | 400 GB |
| Max Native Transfer Rate | 10 MB/s | 12 MB/s | 24 MB/s | 30 MB/s |
| Average File Access Time | 84 sec | N/A | 44 sec | 71 sec |
| Average Media Load Time | 95 sec | 45-50 sec | 14 sec | 25 sec |
| Tape Speed (Inches per Second) | 118 | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Technology | ||||
| Recording Format | Linear | Helical-Scan | Helical-Scan | Linear |
| Form Factor | 5.25" HH | 5.25" HH | 3.5" HH | 5.25" FH |
| Media Type | 1/2" MP | 8mm AME | 8mm AMEII | 1/2" MP |
| Automatic Head Cleaner | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| WORM Functionality | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Buffer Size | 32 MB | 8 MB | 96 MB | N/A |
| Auxiliary (Cartridge) Memory | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Compression Technology | DLZ | ALDC | ALDC | ALDC |
| Average Compression Ratio | 2:1 | 2:1 | 2.6:1 | 2:1 |
| Power Consumption | < 14 watts | 12.7 watts | 17 watts | N/A |
| Interfaces | SCSI, SATA | SCSI | SCSI | SCSI, Fibre |
| Reliability* | ||||
| MTBF (Hours) | 250,000 | 300,000 | 400,000 | 250,000 |
| Duty Cycle | 100% | N/A | 100% | 100% |
| Head Life (Hours) | 30,000 | N/A | 50,000 | N/A |
| Passes to Fill Tape | N/A | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| Media Uses | 150 | N/A | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| Media Archival Life | 30 years | 30 years | 30 years | 30 years |