IBM 3420 Magnetic Tape Unit

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf magnetic tape drive
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:IBM_System/360
gptkb:IBM_System/370
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM 3420 Magnetic Tape Unit
gptkbp:interface IBM 2803/2804 Control Unit
IBM 3803 Control Unit
IBM 3880 Control Unit
gptkbp:introduced 1970
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:marketedAs high-performance tape drive
gptkbp:mediaType magnetic tape
gptkbp:numberOfTracks 7
9
gptkbp:predecessor IBM 2400 series
gptkbp:recordingDensity 1600 bpi
6250 bpi
800 bpi
gptkbp:speed 125 inches/second
200 inches/second
75 inches/second
gptkbp:status discontinued
gptkbp:successor IBM 3480
gptkbp:tapeReelDiameter 10.5 inch
gptkbp:usedFor data storage
data archiving
data backup
gptkbp:width 0.5 inch
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM_System/370_family
gptkb:S/370
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7