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{{Infobox Tape drive | {{Infobox Tape drive | ||
| name = TU80 | | name = TU80 | ||
| − | | | + | | image = tu80.jpg |
| − | | | + | | imgwidth = 200px |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] | + | | caption = TU80 drive |
| − | | density = | + | | manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation|DEC]] (vendor)<br>[[Control Data Corporation|CDC]] (contractor) |
| + | | controller = [[TU80K]] (or other Pertec controllers certified for the TU80) | ||
| + | | interface = Pertec tape interface | ||
| + | | media = standard half-inch tape<br>10-1/2" reel, 2,400 ft. maximum | ||
| + | | tape density = 1600 bpi | ||
| + | | tape speed = 100 inch/sec (high-speed streaming)<br>25 inch/sec (low-speed streaming or start/stop) | ||
| + | | capacity = 40 Mbytes (maximum) | ||
| + | | transfer rate = 160 Kbyte/s (high-speed streaming)<br>40 Kbyte/s (other modes) | ||
| + | | rewind time = 150 secs (nominal) | ||
| + | | power = 300 VA (standby, loaded)<br>550 VA (max, start/stop) | ||
| + | | size = 41.5"H x 21.5"W x 30"D | ||
| + | | weight = 280 lbs | ||
| + | | year introduced = 1983 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | The '''TU80 Tape Transport''' was a manually-loaded mid-range nine-track, streaming, [[ANSI]]-standard [[magnetic tape drive]] sold by [[DEC]] for the [[PDP-11]] and [[VAX]] computers. Its recording density of 1600 bpi used [[Phase Encoding|PE]] [[encoding]], and it used the [[Pertec tape interface]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | It was manufactured for DEC by Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI) of Morristown, Pennsylvania. CPI was a subsidiary of [[Control Data Corporation]] (CDC), which, besides being a computer manufacturer themselves, also provided [[peripheral]]s and storage components for other vendors. |
| + | The TU80 appears to have been controlled by a [[Motorola]] [[MC6802|6802]] processor, a variant of the [[MC6800|6800]] with 128 bytes of internal [[Random Access Memory|RAM]] and an internal [[clock]] oscillator. There were also five [[6821 PIA|6821]] [[Parallel Interface Adapter]] [[integrated circuit|chips]] for interfacing to the various parts of the [[bus]] and [[computer operator|operator]] panel etc. The [[firmware]] was stored in an 8KB [[read-only memory|ROM]] chip. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu80/ TU80] - documentation at [[Bitsavers]] | |
| + | ** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu80/EK-OTU80-UG-002_Oct83.pdf TU80 Subsystem User Guide] (EK-0TU80-UG-002) | ||
| + | ** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu80/EK-0TU80-SV.004_Jun84.pdf TU80 Pathfinder] (EK-0TU80-SV-004) | ||
| + | ** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu80/EK-0TU80-PS-003_TU80_Pocket_Service_Guide_198706.pdf TU80 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Pocket Service Guide] (EK-0TU80-PS-003) | ||
| + | ** [http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/dec/magtape/tu80/EK-0TU80-IP-002.pdf TU80 Tape Drive Illustrated Parts Breakdown] (EK-0TU80-IP-002.pdf) | ||
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| + | [[Category: DEC Tape Drives]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 22 April 2024
| TU80 | |
 TU80 drive | |
| Manufacturer: | DEC (vendor) CDC (contractor) |
|---|---|
| Drive Controller(s): | TU80K (or other Pertec controllers certified for the TU80) |
| Interface Type: | Pertec tape interface |
| Media: | standard half-inch tape 10-1/2" reel, 2,400 ft. maximum |
| Tape density: | 1600 bpi |
| Capacity: | 40 Mbytes (maximum) |
| Tape speed: | 100 inch/sec (high-speed streaming) 25 inch/sec (low-speed streaming or start/stop) |
| Data rate: | 160 Kbyte/s (high-speed streaming) 40 Kbyte/s (other modes) |
| Rewind time: | 150 secs (nominal) |
| Power consumption: | 300 VA (standby, loaded) 550 VA (max, start/stop) |
| Size: | 41.5"H x 21.5"W x 30"D |
| Weight: | 280 lbs |
| Year Introduced: | 1983 |
The TU80 Tape Transport was a manually-loaded mid-range nine-track, streaming, ANSI-standard magnetic tape drive sold by DEC for the PDP-11 and VAX computers. Its recording density of 1600 bpi used PE encoding, and it used the Pertec tape interface.
It was manufactured for DEC by Computer Peripherals, Inc. (CPI) of Morristown, Pennsylvania. CPI was a subsidiary of Control Data Corporation (CDC), which, besides being a computer manufacturer themselves, also provided peripherals and storage components for other vendors.
The TU80 appears to have been controlled by a Motorola 6802 processor, a variant of the 6800 with 128 bytes of internal RAM and an internal clock oscillator. There were also five 6821 Parallel Interface Adapter chips for interfacing to the various parts of the bus and operator panel etc. The firmware was stored in an 8KB ROM chip.
External links
- TU80 - documentation at Bitsavers
- TU80 Subsystem User Guide (EK-0TU80-UG-002)
- TU80 Pathfinder (EK-0TU80-SV-004)
- TU80 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Pocket Service Guide (EK-0TU80-PS-003)
- TU80 Tape Drive Illustrated Parts Breakdown (EK-0TU80-IP-002.pdf)
