Tape Data Recovery - Elcaset
Elcaset is an audio format developed by Sony in 1976. Elcaset combines the technologies from the reel-to-reel system and the compact cassette. The ‘El’ in the word Elcaset stands for ‘L’ and denotes the large cassette. The tape used in Elcaset was 1/4” (6 mm) wide, double the 1/8” width found [...]
Tape Data Recovery - RS-232
Recommended Standard 232 (RS-232) is a standard issued by the Electronics Industries Association (EIA) to be used in asynchronous serial communication methods such as computer serial ports. In serial communication methods, the information is sent one bit at a time. In asynchronous communication, information is not sent in predefined time slots.
Originally [...]
Tape Data Recovery - Sinclair Research
Sinclair Research is a computer manufacturing company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair.
The company released the first computer ZX80 in 1980. ZX80, with a cost of £99.95, was the cheapest personal computer sold in UK those days. The ZX81 model was launched in 1981. It was sold for £49.95 in kit [...]
Tape Data Recovery - VXA
VXA is a tape backup format introduced by Ecrix in 1999. When Ecrix merged with Exabyte Corporation, VXA was produced by Exabyte. On November 20, 2006, Tandberg Data purchased Exabyte, and so VXA is currently owned by Tandberg Data. VXA technology revolutionized backup and restoration of data on tape. Today it [...]
Tape Data Recovery - Magnetic Tape
Magnetic tape is a medium for magnetic recording. The medium used long and narrow plastic strip coated with a magnetizable substance. All of the recording tapes available for recording computer data, audio or video signals are using magnetic tapes. The device that stores computer data on a magnetic tape is [...]
Tape Data Recovery - IBM 3592
The IBM 3592 is a series of tape drives and corresponding magnetic tape data storage media formats developed by IBM. These tape drives were able to store up to 1 TB of uncompressed data and had a native data transfer rate of up to 160 MB/s.
IBM 3592 drives were marked [...]
Tape Data Recovery - Magnetic Storage
Magnetic storage or magnetic recording refers to storage of data on a magnetized medium. Magnetic storage media, mainly hard disks, are used to store computer data as well as audio and video signals. The term ‘magnetic storage’ is commonly associated with computing, whereas ‘magnetic recording’ refers to storing of audio [...]
Tape Data Recovery - IBM Magstar MP 3570
IBM Magstar MP 3570 is a series of multipurpose tape drives and their corresponding magnetic tape data storage media formats developed by IBM. IBM 3570 was designed for use in mid-range computer systems and automated tape libraries, especially for fastest access to the data.
Features
Magstar MP 3570 uses small [...]
Tape Data Recovery - Travan
Travan is a magnetic tape cartridge design introduced by the 3M Company. The technology uses the standard 8-mm tape 750 feet long. Travan is standardized under the quarter inch cartridge (QIC) body. Examples of similar formats include Digital Data Storage (DDS), Advanced Intelligent Tape (AIT) and VXA. Travan is designed for [...]
Tape Data Recovery - StorageTek Tape Formats
StorageTek tape formats refer to a series of magnetic tape data storage formats introduced by Storage Technology Corporation. StorageTek formats were designed for use in large computer systems.
The tape is wound onto a single hub and presents one end for the tape drive to engage and thread into the [...]
