Technical information

2.2.22 TSZ07 Tape Drive
The TSZ07 is a high-capacity, streaming, 9-track, reel-to-reel, half-inch
magnetic tape drive with dual recording densities. The TSZ07 is available
in tabletop, cabinet, or rackmount models, and cannot be mounted inside
the VAX 4000 Model 200 system.
Functional Information
Recording densities 1600 bits/inch or 6250 bits/inch
Mode of operation Streaming and start/stop
Storage capacity 40 Mbytes with 8-Kbyte blocks, formatted
Number of tracks 9 on 0.5-inch magnetic tape
Drive interface RDAT compatible
Ordering Information
TSZ07–AA Rackmount, specify country kit
TSZ07–BA Cabinet, 120 V
TSZ07–BB Cabinet, 240 V
TSZ07–CA Tabletop, specify country kit
Performance
Transfer rate 4 Mbytes/s
Load/unload time 55 s
Recording speed 100 in/s
Rewinding speed 150 s (with 2400 reel)
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