mahler@ecn-ee.UUCP (03/23/84)
#N:ecn-ee:12700003:000:539 ecn-ee!mahler Mar 15 13:18:00 1984 You say you need to back up 10MB of disk but don't like the idea of 30 floppies ??? I just got my hands on some info from IRWIN MAGNETICS .. its a 1/2 high cartridge tape streamer THAT PLUGS INTO THE FLOPPY controller. A version is also coming that plugs into the DB-37 on the back of the computer interface. Sounds good to me! Is this something I have missed before? Or is it a new approach to interfacing a tape backup unit. Prices in the 500-1000 range. Info: IRWIN MAGNETICS 2311 Green Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 313+996-3300
rpw3@fortune.UUCP (03/25/84)
#R:ecn-ee:12700003:fortune:14700011:000:977
fortune!rpw3 Mar 25 01:09:00 1984
Irwin Magnetics has been around for a while trying to peddle their
non-standard tape in a variety of markets. This is not a put-down,
only a statement that they are playing a proprietary non-standard
game.
I suggest if you are interested in more mainstream hardware, talk to
Cipher, Archive, and DEI (three of the top cartridge tape vendors).
All either have or will have soon QIC-24 standard (an update of QIC-2)
tapes in a 5-1/4" form factor that connect to a standard 5-1/4" floppy
controller. Both 20 Mbyte (4 track, like QIC-2) and 45 Mbyte (7-track
QIC-24) formats are supported by some. These tapes will be able to offer
interchange with other QIC-24 vendors. Interchange with QIC-2 drives
(20 Mbyte) is chancy. Large-volume OEM prices are down sub-$500.
Retail? See your street corner re-packager.
Rob Warnock
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