With three times the capacity of DDS2 format, the LaCie DDS3 drive provides a compact, cost-effective solution to the backup storage needs of data intensive systems. The big leap to 24 GB has been achieved by improving the format efficiency, as well as by doubling the linear bit density with the adoption of Classs 1 PRML decoding. The 2.4 MB/s data transfer rate provides a capacity to transfer rate ratio of 10, 000, making it possible to meet the requirements for a shorter backup time. The Super Head Cleaner is incorporated within the design of all LaCie DDS drives. This is like a small brush which cleans the heads automatically after every 15 minutes of use, reducing dramatically the number of errors related to head clogging.
