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<p>Stubby, but better than nothing</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Tape drive<br /> | name = TU40<br /> | tape density = 200/556/800 bpi<br /> | tape speed = 150 ips (Forward/Reverse)&lt;br&gt;500 ips (Rewind)<br /> | transfer rate = 120kc at 800 bpi<br /> | size = 31&quot;W x 30&quot;D x 67&quot;H<br /> | weight = 900 lbs<br /> }}<br /> The '''TU40 Magnetic Tape Transport''' was a 9-track auto-loading [[magnetic tape drive]] from [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]; the transport section was apparently [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from Mohawk Data Sciences. It was used on the [[PDP-10]], using a [[TM10 Magnetic Tape Control]]).<br /> <br /> The tape transport utilized a single capstan, with air bearings.<br /> <br /> {{semi-stub}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KI10/DECsystem-10_Technical_Summary_1971.pdf decsystem10 Configurator] - the TU40 is covered on pp. 70-72 (pp. 71-73 of the PDF)<br /> <br /> [[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]</div>

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