Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
tape drives
|
| gptkbp:availability |
limited today
|
| gptkbp:availableFormats |
ASCII
binary uncompressed compressed |
| gptkbp:capacity |
up to 1.6 MB
|
| gptkbp:collectibility |
high among collectors
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
data backup
|
| gptkbp:communitySupport |
online forums
social media groups enthusiast websites retro computing groups |
| gptkbp:compatibleWith |
gptkb:VAX_11_series
|
| gptkbp:connects |
parallel interface
serial interface |
| gptkbp:dataUsage |
up to 100 KB/s
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1990s
|
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Digital_Equipment_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:energyEfficiency |
low
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
low
|
| gptkbp:features |
portability
reliability cost-effectiveness high capacity |
| gptkbp:formFactor |
desktop
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
user guides
technical manuals repair manuals installation guides influenced future tape drives pioneered data storage technology part_of_VAX_architecture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
VAX tape drives
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced modern data storage
part of digital preservation efforts still referenced in computing history used in retro computing communities |
| gptkbp:maintenance |
periodic cleaning
tape replacement |
| gptkbp:marketedAs |
data storage solutions
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
modern storage solutions
|
| gptkbp:storage |
magnetic tape
|
| gptkbp:successor |
DAT drives
|
| gptkbp:supports |
backup operations
|
| gptkbp:type |
quarter-inch tape
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:VAX_computers
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
educational institutions
scientific computing business applications data archiving government data storage |
| gptkbp:user_interface |
gptkb:SCSI
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
sequential access
|