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<p>I think that&#039;s the last of them!</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox Tape drive<br /> | name = TU72<br /> | tape density = 1600/6250 bpi<br /> | tape speed = 125 ips (Forward/Reverse)&lt;br&gt;520 ips (Rewind)<br /> | transfer rate = 200KB/sec (1600)&lt;br&gt;780KB/sec (6250)<br /> | size = 30&quot;W x 30&quot;D x 66&quot;H<br /> | weight = 1000 pounds<br /> }}<br /> The '''TU72 Magnetic Tape Drive''' was a 9-track auto-loading [[magnetic tape drive]] sold by [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]]. It was [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from [[Storage Technology Corporation]]; apparently the STC 3650E model. It supported 9-track operation at 1600 bpi (using [[Phase Encoding|PE]] encoding) or 6250 bpi (using [[Group Coded Recording|GCR]] encoding).<br /> <br /> For use on the [[PDP-10]], it used a [[TX02 Magnetic Tape Controller]], which in turn was connected to a [[DX10 Data Channel]], or a [[DX20 Programmed Device Adapter]].<br /> <br /> The tape transport utilized a single capstan, with air bearings, and two vacuum columns.<br /> <br /> {{semi-stub}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> <br /> * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/pdp10/KL10/EK-108OU-PD-002_KL10-Based_Physical_Description_Mar77.pdf decsystem10 KL10-Based Physical Description] - the TU72 is covered on pg. PD10/1-40 (pg. 47 of the PDF)<br /> * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/stc/3600/ET-050-0-3600_3800_Tape_Subsystem-Product_Description_Manual-1982.pdf 3600/3800 Tape Subsystem - Product Description Manual] - briefly covers the STC 3650<br /> <br /> [[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]</div>

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