Maxell DLT IV (40/80) GB Tapes With the Maxell DLT IV tape media and storage technology, you can stay with a format and technology you can trust for years to come. The Maxell DLT IV tape has a native capacity of 40 GB, and when compressed can store up to 40 GB of data. Transfer rates for the DLT-IV tapes by Maxell can go up to 6 MB/s (sustained and native) and 12 MB/s (compressed). The perfect solution for mid-range sever and storage networked environments, Maxells DLTIV also offers tape durability of about one million head passes. This is due to the patented ceramic coated metal particle tape giving an archival life of 20 plus years with proper care and storage. The DLT IV tape cartridge is compatible with DLT 4000, DLT 7000, DLT 8000, and DLT1 VS 80 tape drives. Given Maxells DLT IV tape cartridges reliability and durability, you can back up, restore, archive, copy, distribute, or manage your data with confidence.