Specifications

Operating System Support
VMS
ULTRIX-32
VAXELN
Diagnostic Support
MicroVAX Diagnostic Monitor
Self-tests
2.1.2.6 TK50 Tape Drive
Version 5.0-2A and later
Version 3.0 and later
Version 3.2 and later
Revision 2.3 and later
Yes
The TK50 is a streaming tape drive 3ubsystem that can store up to 95
Mbytes on a
tape cartridge for backup data storage.
Functional Information
Recording media
Tape dimensions
Mode
of operation
ReadlWrite
method
Recording density
Number of tracks
Storage capacity
Physical Specifications
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
Ordering Information
Magnetic tape
1.27 cm (0.5 in) wide, 182.9 m (600 ft) long
Streaming
Serpentine
1710 bits/cm (6667 bits/inch)
22
94.5 Mbytes
formatted
8.25 cm (3.25 in)
14.60 cm (5.75 in)
21.44 cm (8.44 in)
2.27
kg (5 lb)
Included as part of base system
Option Specifications 2-11