{"id":267,"date":"2019-06-11T15:03:23","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T20:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/?page_id=267"},"modified":"2022-04-19T14:39:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-19T19:39:38","slug":"magnetic-tape","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/magnetic-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"Magnetic Tape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The collection has two kinds of tape drives.  Of course, there are magnetic tape drives (and a couple of kinds of those), and then there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/other-peripherals\/#PC11\">paper tape<\/a> &#8220;drives&#8221; as well &#8211; the latter are listed elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to what is pictured below, I also have a Cipher 125 IPS 9 track drive &#8220;rescued&#8221; from an Intergraph VAX graphics system that was being decommissioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"TU56\">Digital Equipment TU56 DECtape<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-304\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base_dark\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-304\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-310\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-304 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery304\" title=\"DEC TU56 and TC11 Controller\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 and TC11 Controller\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-310\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"304\" data-envira-item-id=\"310\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 and TC11 Controller\" alt=\"\" title=\"DEC TU56 and TC11 Controller\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"225\" data-envira-height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-305\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-304 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery304\" title=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-305\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"304\" data-envira-item-id=\"305\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\" alt=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\" title=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-307\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-3 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-304 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery304\" title=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-307\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-3 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"304\" data-envira-item-id=\"307\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\" title=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-306\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-4 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-304 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery304\" title=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-306\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-4 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"304\" data-envira-item-id=\"306\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\" title=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-308\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-5 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-304 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery304\" title=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-308\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-5 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"304\" data-envira-item-id=\"308\" data-envira-caption=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\" title=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dectape.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2230.jpg\" alt=\"DEC TU56 With protective foam\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2232.jpg\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Rear View\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_2231.jpg\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Failing Capacitors\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4039.jpg\" alt=\"DEC TU56 Replacement Capacitor\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Digital Equipment TU56 DECtape is the &#8220;classic&#8221; DEC minicomputer tape drive.  It is block addressable, just like a disk drive.  It contains 10 tracks &#8211; 5 tracks with 100% redundancy- a data timing track, a &#8220;mark&#8221; track and three data tracks.  On a PDP-11 with a TC11 controller as shown in the first photo (part of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/pdp-11-family\/#PDP1134\">PDP-11\/34<\/a>), a tape contained 578 data blocks with 512 bytes each, or about the same amount of data as a floppy disk. My <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/pdp-11-family\/#MY1120\">PDP-11\/20<\/a> also has a DECtape drive.  See the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/pdp8and12\/#PDP12\">PDP-12<\/a> and PDP-11\/34 for more photos of my other TU56 tape drives.   On a PDP-12, the TU56 operates both as a PDP-8 DECtape drive, and as a LINCtape drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each TU56 has 4 motor run (not motor start) capacitors, and they are showing their age.  Fortunately, they are replaceable, though the replacements are slight different physically in size and color, they seem to work OK (last two photos show a before and after of one replacement).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"TU58\">Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-315\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base_dark\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-315\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-316\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-315 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery315\" title=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\" data-envira-caption=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-316\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"315\" data-envira-item-id=\"316\" data-envira-caption=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\" alt=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\" title=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-317\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-315 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery315\" title=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\" data-envira-caption=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-317\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"315\" data-envira-item-id=\"317\" data-envira-caption=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\" alt=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\" title=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4891.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II in case\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4892.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Equipment TU58 DECtape II drives and controller\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I have several TU58 DECtape II drive mechanisms and controller boards in my collection &#8211; several of them are new in their original boxes.  The only thing I have ever actually used them for was to read in some VAX-11\/30 diagnostic and VMS tapes.  I don&#8217;t have any PDP-11 tapes that need a TU58.  The TU58 uses an RS232 serial interface to talk to the host computer.  The pair of drives shown here were installed in this cabinet by someone at the University of Wisconsin before I acquired the unit from the UW surplus SWAP program.   The rubber rollers turned to &#8220;goo&#8221;, so I replaced them with some hose that had the proper inner diameter to fit onto the capstan head, and then ground down the outer diameter to more or less match the originals.   That worked well enough to read almost all of the tapes.  Looking at it here in 2019, it looks like I could have done a much better job of it.  \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"DLT\">Digital Equipment Digital Linear Tape (DLT) drives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection has a pair of DLT-type drives.  I didn&#8217;t put separate photos of them here, but you can follow these links to see them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/vax-family\/#microvaxBA23\">TK50<\/a> tape drive, attached to a MicroVAX II<\/li><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/vax-family\/#microvax3300\">TK70<\/a> tape drive, attached to a MicroVAX 3300<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"TU60\">Digital Equipment TU60 Cassette<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4894-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4894-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4894-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4894-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4894-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Digital Equipment TU60<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The TU60 was a digital format cassette recorder. This one came along with a TA11 (M8792) controller.  Its rollers have undoubtedly turned to rubbish, and would have to be restored before I could read the numerous tapes I have for this drive.  The word on the &#8216;net is that these drives are a real pain.  More information on them can be found Malcolm Macleod&#8217;s website: <a href=\"http:\/\/avitech.com.au\/?page_id=1005\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"TU10\">Digital Equipment TU10 9 Track Tape Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tu10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tu10.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/tu10-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 85vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption>Digital Equipment TU10<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I acquired my first 9 track tape drive along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/pdp-11-family\/#PDP1124\">PDP-11\/24<\/a>, from the University of Wisconsin surplus program.  This drive, along with the 11\/24, was located in historic Bascom Hall.  It came along with a standalone backplane TM11 controller, and I had used it in connection with my PDP-11\/20&#8217;s, PDP-11\/24 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/pdp-11-family\/#PDP1105\">PDP-11\/05<\/a>.  Unfortunately, I think I fried some chips on the TM11 when I attempted to use it to boot a PDP-11\/04 that had been working but had failed.  I think I plugged the UNIBUS cable to the TM11 into a Modified Unibus Device (MUD) slot.  That was several years ago, and I haven&#8217;t gotten around to diagnosing it.  I replaced several of the vacuum sensors on this drive many years ago with MPL-503 sensors purchased from pressureswitch.com set for 10&#8243; H2O &#8211; and more have likely died since then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"DG6021\">Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-323\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base_dark\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"100\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-323\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-324\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-323 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery323\" title=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\" data-envira-caption=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-324\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895-768x1024-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895-768x1024-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"323\" data-envira-item-id=\"324\" data-envira-caption=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\" alt=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\" title=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895-768x1024-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895-768x1024-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"225\" data-envira-height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-325\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-323 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery323\" title=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\" data-envira-caption=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-325\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897-768x1024-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897-768x1024-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"323\" data-envira-item-id=\"325\" data-envira-caption=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\" alt=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\" title=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897-768x1024-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897-768x1024-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"225\" data-envira-height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4895.jpg\" alt=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4897.jpg\" alt=\"Data General 6021 9 Track Tape Drive Transport\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I also have a Data General 6021 9 track tape drive, acquired with my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/data-general-dg-minicomputers\/#DG4\">Nova 4<\/a>.  It too had some vacuum sensors replaced with MPL-503 sensors fro pressureswitch.com, some set to 10&#8243; H20, some set to 20&#8243; H20.  It probably needs some more replaced.  I have successfully used this drive with my Eclipse S\/140 to make backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"HP88780\">HP 88780B and HP 88780A 9 Track Tape Drives<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-envira-envira-gallery\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-wrap-329\" class=\"envira-gallery-wrap envira-gallery-theme-base envira-lightbox-theme-base_dark\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><div data-row-height=\"150\" data-gallery-theme=\"normal\" id=\"envira-gallery-329\" class=\"envira-gallery-public envira-gallery-justified-public envira-gallery-0-columns envira-clear enviratope envira-gallery-css-animations\" data-envira-columns=\"0\"><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-330\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-1 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-329 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery329\" title=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\" data-envira-caption=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-330\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-1 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"329\" data-envira-item-id=\"330\" data-envira-caption=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\" alt=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\" title=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"envira-gallery-item-331\" class=\"envira-gallery-item enviratope-item envira-gallery-item-2 envira-lazy-load\" style=\"padding-left: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-right: 1px;\"  itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-item-inner\"><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-top-right\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-left\"><\/div><div class=\"envira-gallery-position-overlay  envira-gallery-bottom-right\"><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899.jpg\" class=\"envira-gallery-329 envira-gallery-link\" rel=\"enviragallery329\" title=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\" data-envira-caption=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\" data-envira-retina=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"\"  itemprop=\"contentUrl\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"envira-gallery-image-331\" class=\"envira-gallery-image envira-gallery-image-2 envira-normal envira-lazy\" data-envira-index=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899-1024x768-640x480.jpg\" data-envira-gallery-id=\"329\" data-envira-item-id=\"331\" data-envira-caption=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\" alt=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\" title=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" data-envira-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899-1024x768-640x480.jpg 400w,https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899-1024x768-640x480.jpg 2x\" data-envira-width=\"300\" data-envira-height=\"225\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-safe-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/\/\/\/\/yH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4898.jpg\" alt=\"HP 88780B with SCSI Interface\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_4899.jpg\" alt=\"HP 88780A with Pertec interface\" \/><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection has a pair of HP 88780 &#8220;modern&#8221; 9 track tape drives.  One is an HP 88780B, currently with a SCSI interface installed, that was acquired from the University of Wisconsin surplus program for a whopping $15, and is my current &#8220;workhorse&#8221; 9 track drive.  The other is an HP 88780A, currently with a Pertec interface installed, that I aquired on EBay.  Originally, the HP 88780A had the SCSI interface, but it developed issues loading (perhaps a burned out light bulb or some such), so I swapped interfaces between the two.  I use the HP 88780B with Linux to read old tapes using the standard Linux tape device with software of my own.  Doing so I have recovered tapes from a PDP-10, IBM mainframes, Burroughs mainframes, UNIVAC mainframes, my DG and DEC minicomputers, and made images  of almost all of the 9 track tapes in my collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"TS03\">Digital Equipment TS03<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5478-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5478-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5478-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5478-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_5478-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>DEC TS03<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This little guy was also obtained from UW Surplus, and it is not hooked up (though I believe I have the controller for it).   The very small reels only handle very small tapes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPDATE:  The TS03 has since been donated to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mact.io\/\">Large Scale Systems Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"PertecFT8640A\">Pertec FT8640A Tape Drive<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2246-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2246-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2246-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2246-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2246-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Pertec FT8640A Tape Drive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This tape drive is sort of missing in action.  I have this photo from 2012, and I believe it to be in my garage, but a quick check in 2019 did not turn it up.  I suspect that it is a tape drive from the Unitote\/Regitel systems which also contained my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/data-general-dg-minicomputers\/\">DCC Nova<\/a> &#8220;clone&#8221; computers, because of the appearance of the tension arm in this photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UPDATE:  This drive was indeed located in the garage, but it was NOT a tape drive from the Unitote\/Regitel systems.  Regardless, it has now been donated to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mact.io\/\">Large Scale Systems Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"PertecFormatters\">Pertec Tape Formatters<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2247-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2247-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2247-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2247-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/IMG_2247-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Pertec Tape Formatters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I have three Pertec tape formatters &#8211; essentially controllers which accept the 100 pin &#8220;Pertec&#8221; computer interface, and connect to Pertec-compatible tape drives.  (In more modern times, this function was provided by a board within the tape drive itself, such as on one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/magnetic-tape\/#HP88780\">HP88780<\/a> tape drives.)  Two are model F649-72 and the third is model F649-40.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The collection has two kinds of tape drives. Of course, there are magnetic tape drives (and a couple of kinds of those), and then there are paper tape &#8220;drives&#8221; as well &#8211; the latter are listed elsewhere. In addition to what is pictured below, I also have a Cipher 125 IPS 9 track drive &#8220;rescued&#8221; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/magnetic-tape\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Magnetic Tape&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"folder":[],"class_list":["post-267","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1504,"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/267\/revisions\/1504"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"folder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.computercollection.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/folder?post=267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}