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The TSV05 Tape Transport Subsystem was a compact magnetic tape mass storage system for PDP-11 and low-end VAX systems, which used industry-standard 9-track tape. It used microprocessor-controlled electronics in both the drive and controller for maintainability (including built-in diagnostics) and high data reliability.
The TSV05 Subsystem consists of the TS05 Tape Transport, and either the TSV05 controller (QBUS - M7196) TSU05 controller (UNIBUS - M7455) interface module, which plugs into a backplane in the host computer, and uses DMA to transfer data. The drive and controller communicate over an industry-standard bus.
Further reading
- TSV05 Subsystem Technical Manual (EK-TSV05-TM) - not online
- TSV05 Field Print Set (MP-01157)
External links
- TSV05 Tape Transport Subsystem User Guide (EK-TSV05-UG-001)
- TSV05 Tape Transport Subsyste Installation Manual (EK-TSV05-IN-001)
- TSV05-S Industry Standard Magtape for BA200-Series Enclosures - sales brochure
