Every organization today faces a common challenge: data management. As the amount of data increases, and the amount of time afforded to access information shrinks, successful data management becomes essential to growth. The Black Watch 9840 Half-Inch Tape Cartridge is an integral part of your data management solution. Featuring a revolutionary, completely internal tape path design and a familiar 3480- based form factor, the 9840 tape cartridge draws on Imation's nearly 50-year history in half-inch tape manufacturing and development, and combines "the best of the best" from current solutions with brand new innovations. The Black Watch 9840 cartridge delivers fast data access and the proven reliability of half-inch tape, and it's affordable. What's more, its 3480-based form factor fits most existing half-inch tape and DLT automation to protect your current investment in library equipment. With an average access time of 13 seconds, 9840 tape technology sets a new standard for network-friendly speed combined with enterprise-strength reliability.