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The '''TK50''' was a [[magnetic tape]] backup system popular on VAXen and other [[DEC]] computers. The design was later sold off, and became the [[DLT drive]]s. [[TK50 cartridge]]s could store 96 MB of data.
  
[[Image:Rl02.jpg|thumb|A RL02 cartridge.]]
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The TK50 was tape backup system popular on VAX's and other DEC equipment.  The design was later sold off, and became the DLT drives.
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[[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]
 
[[Category: DEC Tape Drives]]

Revision as of 10:43, 27 August 2021


TK50
Tk50drive.jpg
TK 50 drive
Manufacturer: Digital Equipment Corporation


The TK50 was a magnetic tape backup system popular on VAXen and other DEC computers. The design was later sold off, and became the DLT drives. TK50 cartridges could store 96 MB of data.

Controllers