anthony@utcsstat.UUCP (07/04/86)
Does anyone know if a portable tape system exists for the IBM? We
have a number of IBM's and, rather than buying a tape system for each, I was
wondering if a "portable" system can be purchased that may plug into one of
the slots for implementation. If at all possible, please reply directly.
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{ihnp4|decvax|utzoo|utcsrgv}!utcs!utzoo!utcsstat!anthonyreintom@rocky2.UUCP (Tom Reingold) (07/07/86)
This line is not blank intentionally .
We use an Alloy FT-60 where I work. It plugs into the 37-
pin connector in the back of the PC or XT. Since ATs don't
have this connector, a board is available for this.
The FT-60 lists for about $1000 but I think you can now get
it for about $800. Call Alloy in Framingham, Mass for
dealers or read Byte Magazine. The machine uses 3M DC-600A
60 MB cartridges which use 1/4-inch tape.
Tha machine works well and reliably. You can backup and
restore the whole disk or file by file. It keeps a
directory at the beginning of the tape so access to files is
fairly quick. I have found that the overhead to run any
kind of backup is static regardless of how many files are
backed up so it pays for us to do full backups rather than
incremental backups. This makes restoral easier, should it
be necessary. A full (10 MB) backup takes about 25 minutes
and to back up 3 files takes almost that much time, so why
not do the whole thing each time.
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