TU45 magtape drive - Revision history

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	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. It could use tapes of any size up to 2400' reels.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. It could use tapes of any size up to 2400' reels.

	~~Selectable~~ recording density of either 1600 bpi (using [[Phase Encoding\|PE]] [[encoding]]) or 800 bpi (using [[Non Return to Zero Inverted\|NRZI]] encoding) ~~were~~ selectable by software.		The recording density, of either 1600 bpi (using [[Phase Encoding\|PE]] [[encoding]]) or 800 bpi (using [[Non Return to Zero Inverted\|NRZI]] encoding), was selectable by software.

	The TU45 is normally used with a [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]] [[device controller\|controller]], which is a [[MASSBUS]] controller; a TM03 can handle up to eight TU45 drives.		The TU45 is normally used with a [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]] [[device controller\|controller]], which is a [[MASSBUS]] controller; a TM03 can handle up to eight TU45 drives.

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	\| caption = TU45 drive		\| caption = TU45 drive
	\| imgwidth = 130px		\| imgwidth = 130px
	\| tape speed = 75 ~~inch~~/sec		\| controller = [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]]
			\| tape speed = 75 inches/sec
			\| tape density = 1600 or 800bpi
			\| rewind time = 115 seconds (nominal, 2,400' reel)
	\| media = standard half-inch tape		\| media = standard half-inch tape
	\| manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]		\| manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]]
	\| ~~density~~ = ~~1600 or 800bpi~~		\| power = 75(standby, unloaded)<br>325 (standby, loaded)<br>450 (operating)<br>850 (maximum)
			\| size = 24"H x 19"W x 20"D
			\| weight = 155 pounds (maximum)
	}}		}}
	The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]].		The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[PERTEC]] for [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]].

	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]~~. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software~~. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. ~~Could~~ use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. It could use tapes of any size up to 2400' reels.

			Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi (using [[Phase Encoding\|PE]] [[encoding]]) or 800 bpi (using [[Non Return to Zero Inverted\|NRZI]] encoding) were selectable by software.

	The TU45 is normally used with a [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]] [[device controller\|controller]], which is a [[MASSBUS]] controller; a TM03 can handle up to eight TU45 drives.		The TU45 is normally used with a [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]] [[device controller\|controller]], which is a [[MASSBUS]] controller; a TM03 can handle up to eight TU45 drives.

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	* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu45/ER-00016_TU-45_Maint_May78.pdf ER-00016 Digital Model TU45 Dual Format Synchronous Read After Write Tape Transport]		* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu45/ER-00016_TU-45_Maint_May78.pdf ER-00016 Digital Model TU45 Dual Format Synchronous Read After Write Tape Transport]

	[[Category: ~~DEC~~ Tape Drives]]		[[Category: MASSBUS Tape Drives]]

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	\| image = tu45.jpg		\| image = tu45.jpg
	\| caption = TU45 drive		\| caption = TU45 drive
	\| imgwidth = ~~150px~~		\| imgwidth = 130px
	\| tape speed = 75 inch/sec		\| tape speed = 75 inch/sec
	\| media = standard half-inch tape		\| media = standard half-inch tape

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	{{Infobox Tape drive		{{Infobox Tape drive
	\| name = TU45		\| name = TU45
			\| image = tu45.jpg
			\| caption = TU45 drive
			\| imgwidth = 150px
	\| tape speed = 75 inch/sec		\| tape speed = 75 inch/sec
	\| media = standard half-inch tape		\| media = standard half-inch tape
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	\| density = 1600 or 800bpi		\| density = 1600 or 800bpi
	}}		}}

	~~[[Image:tu45.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|TU45]]~~

	The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]].		The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]].

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	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.

			The TU45 is normally used with a [[TM03 magtape controller\|TM03]] [[device controller\|controller]], which is a [[MASSBUS]] controller; a TM03 can handle up to eight TU45 drives.

			The TU45/TM03 with an RH780 Massbus Adapter of the VAX-11/780 is denominated as a '''TEU45'''.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	[[Image:tu45.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|TU45]]		[[Image:tu45.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|TU45]]

	The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[DEC]].		The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[Digital Equipment Corporation\|DEC]].

	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard magnetic tape with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per controller. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard [[magnetic tape]] with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per [[device controller]]. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.

			==External links==

			* [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu45/ER-00016_TU-45_Maint_May78.pdf ER-00016 Digital Model TU45 Dual Format Synchronous Read After Write Tape Transport]

	[[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]		[[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]

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	[[Image:tu45.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|TU45]]		[[Image:tu45.jpg\|right\|thumb\|150px\|TU45]]

			The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track [[magnetic tape drive]] produced by [[DEC]].

	~~The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine~~-~~track~~ tape ~~drive produced~~ by ~~[[DEC]]~~.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard magnetic tape with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per controller. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.

	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard magnetic tape with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per controller. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.		[[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]

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	The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track tape drive ~~producted~~ by [[DEC]].		The TU45 was a manually-loaded nine-track tape drive produced by [[DEC]].

	Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard magnetic tape with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per controller. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.		Used 1/2 inch-wide industry standard magnetic tape with a capacity of 40 megabytes at 1600 bpi per spool. Data transfer speed of 120 KB/sec at 1600 bpi. Maximum of 8 drives per controller. Selectable recording density of either 1600 bpi or 800 bpi selectable by software. Read and write speed of 75 inch/sec; rewind speed of 250 inch/sec. Could use tapes of any size up to 2400" reels.