Advanced error-correction system of VXA tape format is considered as the most sophisticated mechanism in the industry that guarantees sure and complete protection of data. DPF (Discrete Packet Format) technology of VXA tape enables the data recording in harsh conditions, even if the tape reel is distorted or warped due to moisture and damage. This advanced feature assists the VXA tape technology in restoring the information that would not be possible in other tape formats thus resulting in data loss.

Tests were conducted on the VXA tape cartridges to examine their reliability. The VXA tapes can withstand and have the capability to recover data even if they are boiled, frozen or dropped in coffee. For testing, two VXA tape cartridges were taken and 100MB data was recorded on each tape. One of the VXA tape was put in a dry beaker. Then hot & strong coffee was brewed and poured into the beaker containing the VXA tape cartridge. It was completely submerged and then leaved it for 30sec. Then this VXA tape was taken and rinsed with water to washout any remaining sediments of coffee. The tape cartridge was then shaken so that the excess moisture could be removed, and afterwards it was padded using the paper towels.

The same process was repeated using the second VXA tape, but this time the tape cartridge was left for one minute in hot coffee. In order to speed up the drying process, both of the VXA data tapes were kept in environmental chamber for 24-hours. The humidity and temperature of the chamber were fixed at 26% and 95 ?F (35 ?C) respectively. Then both the VXA data tapes were taken from the chamber and were kept for 12 hours at room temperature. After the VXA tapes had been completely dried, they were inserted into VXA1 drive. The results were really amazing and astonishing as the VXA tape drive recovered all the data from both tape cartridges without any error.

Sharp ice-crystals and the pressure exerted by the volumetric expansion can easily crush and damage the ultra-thin media of the data tapes. Exposure to such conditions will destroy the tape media and it will be impossible for tape drive to recover information from it. But it is possible in VXA tape technology. All versions of VXA tape cartridges are available at lowest best prices. For details visit TAPE4BACKUP.COM.

Like the first experiment, two VXA tapes were again taken with 100MB data on each cartridge. Distilled water was poured into a big, flat container up to 3 inches of depth. Then the container was kept in a refrigerator for one night to freeze it. Then on the ice top, the VXA data tapes were placed flat. The VXA data tapes were then covered with distilled water (up to 3 inches) and then again the container was placed into the freezer. VXA cartridges were frozen solid after 12 hours. In order to accelerate the process of defrosting, the data tapes were moved to an environmental chamber with humidity (26%) and temperature fixed at 35 ?C. The VXA tapes were taken from the chamber after 24 hours and kept for 12 hours at room temperature. The VXA data cartridges were then loaded into the drive and once again the results were the same as the original stored information was recovered without any error.

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