IBM 729

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf magnetic tape data storage device
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:dataRate up to 112.5 kB/s
gptkbp:encodes 7-track
gptkbp:height about 5 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM 729
gptkbp:introduced 1958
gptkbp:length up to 2400 feet
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:marketedUntil mid-1960s
gptkbp:maximumDepth about 2 feet
gptkbp:mediaType magnetic tape
gptkbp:notableFeature vacuum column tape handling
write protection ring
variable speed operation
gptkbp:powerSource about 1 kW
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:IBM_727
gptkbp:successor IBM 7330
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:IBM_1401
gptkb:IBM_7090
gptkb:IBM_704
data transfer
data storage
data backup
gptkbp:usedIn mainframe computers
gptkbp:weight about 350 pounds
gptkbp:width 0.5 inch
about 2 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IBM_2400_Series
gptkb:IBM_2400_Series_Magnetic_Tape_Units
gptkb:IBM_727
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7