Difference between revisions of "TU78 Magnetic Tape Transport"
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| + | {{Infobox Tape drive | ||
| + | | name = TU78 | ||
| + | | tape speed = 125 inch/sec | ||
| + | | media = standard half-inch 9-track tape | ||
| + | | manufacturer = [[Digital Equipment Corporation]] | ||
| + | | year introduced = 1980 or 1981 | ||
| + | | tape density = 1600 bpi, 6250 bpi | ||
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[[Image:tu78.jpg|200px|right|TU78]] | [[Image:tu78.jpg|200px|right|TU78]] | ||
| − | A tape drive! | + | A tape drive! |
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| + | The TU78 supports two data formats: phase-encoded (PE) or group code recording (GCR). Bit density is 1600 bits per inch for the PE format and 6250 bits per inch for the GCR format. The drive can read data in forward as well as reverse direction. | ||
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| + | Pneumatic (vacuum) tape loading. | ||
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Revision as of 12:16, 4 March 2013
| TU78 | |
| Manufacturer: | Digital Equipment Corporation |
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| Media: | standard half-inch 9-track tape |
| Tape density: | 1600 bpi, 6250 bpi |
| Tape speed: | 125 inch/sec |
| Year Introduced: | 1980 or 1981 |
A tape drive!
The TU78 supports two data formats: phase-encoded (PE) or group code recording (GCR). Bit density is 1600 bits per inch for the PE format and 6250 bits per inch for the GCR format. The drive can read data in forward as well as reverse direction.
Pneumatic (vacuum) tape loading.
