TX02 Magnetic Tape Controller: Difference between revisions
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The '''TX02 Magnetic Tape Controller''' seems to be [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from [[Storage Technology Corporation]]; the STC 3800-IV Tape Control Unit. It supported [[TU70]], [[TU71]] and [[TU72]] [[magnetic tape drive]]s. | The '''TX02 Magnetic Tape Controller''' seems to be [[Original Equipment Manufacturer|OEMed]] from [[Storage Technology Corporation]]; the STC 3800-IV Tape Control Unit. It supported [[TU70 Magnetic Tape Drive|TU70]], [[TU71 Magnetic Tape Drive|TU71]] and [[TU72 Magnetic Tape Drive|TU72]] [[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]] or [[DX20 Programmed Device Adapter]]. | ||
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==See also== | |||
* [[TX01 Magnetic Tape Controller]] | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 12 February 2024
The TX02 Magnetic Tape Controller seems to be OEMed from Storage Technology Corporation; the STC 3800-IV Tape Control Unit. It supported TU70, TU71 and TU72 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 or DX20 Programmed Device Adapter.
See also
External links
- decsystem10 KL10-Based Physical Description - the TX02 is covered on pg. PD10/1-42 (pg. 49 of the PDF)
- 3600/3800 Tape Subsystem - Product Description Manual - covers the 3800-IV Tape Control Unit
