Magnetic tape data storage
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* [[9-track reel-to-reel tape]] | * [[9-track reel-to-reel tape]] | ||
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* [[Data tape cartridge]] | * [[Data tape cartridge]] | ||
* [[DEC tape]] | * [[DEC tape]] | ||
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* [http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/10/13/people-used-download-games-radio How People Used to Download Games From the Radio] | * [http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2014/10/13/people-used-download-games-radio How People Used to Download Games From the Radio] | ||
* [http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/news/4500254525/Tape-update-LTO-7-bit-error-rate-improves-LTFS-use-rises Tape update: LTO-7 bit error rate improves, LTFS use rises] | * [http://searchdatabackup.techtarget.com/news/4500254525/Tape-update-LTO-7-bit-error-rate-improves-LTFS-use-rises Tape update: LTO-7 bit error rate improves, LTFS use rises] | ||
| + | * [https://www.bitsgalore.org/2019/09/09/recovering-90s-data-tapes-experiences-kb-web-archaeology Recovering '90s Data Tapes - Experiences From the KB Web Archaeology project] - contains detailed information on how to recover data from '90s tape formats | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/KBNLresearch/forensicImagingResources/blob/master/doc/tape-dds.md Workflow for reading DDS tapes] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/KBNLresearch/forensicImagingResources/blob/master/doc/tape-dlt.md Workflow for reading DLT-IV tapes] | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/KBNLresearch/forensicImagingResources/blob/master/doc/df-resources.md Digital forensics and web archaeology resources] - includes lots of links to resources on tapes, SCSI and tape archive formats | ||
| + | * [https://github.com/KBNLresearch/tapeimgr tapeimgr] - user-friendly tool for recovering data from tapes (Linux-only; wraps around dd and mt) | ||
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Revision as of 19:52, 21 September 2019
- 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
- Digital Data Storage
- 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
- Recovering '90s Data Tapes - Experiences From the KB Web Archaeology project - contains detailed information on how to recover data from '90s tape formats
- Workflow for reading DDS tapes
- Workflow for reading DLT-IV tapes
- Digital forensics and web archaeology resources - includes lots of links to resources on tapes, SCSI and tape archive formats
- tapeimgr - user-friendly tool for recovering data from tapes (Linux-only; wraps around dd and mt)
