Tape drive
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A tape drive is a data storage device that reads and writes data on a magnetic tape. Magnetic-tape data storage is typically used for offline, archival data storage. Tape media generally has a favorab
DDS tape drive (bottom). Above, from left to right: DDS-4 tape (20 GB), 112m Data8 tape (2.5 GB), QIC DC-6250 tape (250 MB), and a 3.5" floppy disk (1.44 MB).
An external QIC tape drive
An internal 5.25-inch full-height DLT tape drive.
Control Data Corporation 606 tape drive, showing two long vertical vacuum columns in the lower part.
Digital Linear Tape
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Digital Linear Tape is a magnetic-tape data storage technology developed by Digital Equipment Corporation from 1984 onwards. In 1994, the technology was purchased by Quantum Corporation, who manufactu
A Super DLT I tape cartridge
DEC TK50 drive and cartridge
CompacTape II
CompacTape III (DLT)