Magnetic tape data storage
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* [[9-track reel-to-reel tape]] | * [[9-track reel-to-reel tape]] | ||
* [[Coleco Adam Digital Data Pack]] (DDP; similar to normal [[Audio Cassette]] but special high-speed, high-density, preformatted version) | * [[Coleco Adam Digital Data Pack]] (DDP; similar to normal [[Audio Cassette]] but special high-speed, high-density, preformatted version) | ||
* [[Data tape cartridge]] | * [[Data tape cartridge]] | ||
* [[DEC tape]] | * [[DEC tape]] | ||
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* [[IBM tape]] | * [[IBM tape]] | ||
* [[Univac tape]] | * [[Univac tape]] | ||
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* [[ZX Microdrive]] (Sinclair) | * [[ZX Microdrive]] (Sinclair) | ||
| − | Also, [[Audio Cassette]] | + | Also, [[Audio Cassette#Data formats|Audio Cassettes]] were used for data storage on early personal computers. |
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Revision as of 18:51, 20 April 2017
- 9-track reel-to-reel tape
- Coleco Adam Digital Data Pack (DDP; similar to normal Audio Cassette but special high-speed, high-density, preformatted version)
- Data tape cartridge
- DEC tape
- Digital Audio Tape
- IBM tape
- Univac tape
- VidiLoop (Chyron, used for broadcast on-screen graphic storage)
- ZX Microdrive (Sinclair)
Also, Audio Cassettes were used for data storage on early personal computers.
Resources
- Wikipedia article on magnetic tape data storage
- Lunar orbiter image recovery project
- The Hackers Who Recovered NASA’s Lost Lunar Photos
- Debugging story involving tape drives
- HP 07975-90470 Operating And Service Manual (Tape drive)
- How People Used to Download Games From the Radio
- Tape update: LTO-7 bit error rate improves, LTFS use rises
