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| − | The '''TX01 Magnetic Tape Controller''' seems to be [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from [[Storage Technology Corporation]]; apparently the STC 3800-III Tape Control Unit. It supported [[TU70]] and [[TU71]] [[magnetic tape drive]]s. | + | The '''TX01 Magnetic Tape Controller''' seems to be [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from [[Storage Technology Corporation]]; apparently it was the STC 3800-III Tape Control Unit. It supported [[TU70 Magnetic Tape Drive|TU70]] and [[TU71 Magnetic Tape Drive|TU71]] [[magnetic tape drive]]s. |
| − | It | + | It interfaced to a standard [[International Business Machines|IBM]] [[IBM I/O channel|channel interface]]; for use on the [[PDP-10]], it was connected through a [[DX10 Data Channel]]. |
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Revision as of 21:10, 12 February 2024
The TX01 Magnetic Tape Controller seems to be OEMed from Storage Technology Corporation; apparently it was the STC 3800-III Tape Control Unit. It supported TU70 and TU71 magnetic tape drives.
It interfaced to a standard IBM channel interface; for use on the PDP-10, it was connected through a DX10 Data Channel.
External links
- decsystem10 KL10-Based Physical Description - the TX01 is covered on pg. PD10/1-41 (pg. 48 of the PDF)
- 3800-III Tape Control Unit - Theory of Operation Manual
