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TKZ61 and TKZ62 10-Cartridge Tape Drives -- Available in Europe

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From: Customer Update
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 1995 00:00
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TKZ61 and TKZ62 10-Cartridge Tape Drives -- Available in Europe

HIGHLIGHTS

o  Only 36-track drive with 18-track read and write capability that supports
   numerous devices, including TA90, TA90E, TA91, and 36-track TA92 tape
   drives

o  Provides IBM 3480/3490/3490E compatibility with IDRC data compression in
   a compact unit via a SCSI-2 interface

o  Available in tabletop, pedestal, and rackmount configurations

o  100 percent duty cycle, integrated 10-cartridge loaders support data
   center applications

o  Supports differential SCSI for maximum cable length of 80 feet

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The 36-track TKZ61 and TKZ62 tape drives provide full data interchange
capability with IBM formats, and use the "thin" 1,100-foot tape
cartridges. The TKZ61 and TKZ62 tape drives are supported under the
OpenVMS VAX (minimum V5.5-2), OpenVMS Alpha (minimum V1.5), Digital UNIX
(minimum V2.0), and HSD/HSJ HS Operating Firmware (minimum V2.0)
operating systems.

Key features of the TKZ61 and TKZ62 tape drives are

o  2.4 GB capacity (compressed) per cartridge, with total of 24 GB
   unattended capacity (compressed) with 10-cartridge loader

o  3 MB-per-second transfer rate (uncompressed); 6 MB-per-second transfer
   rate (compressed)

o  Switchable, fast or slow SCSI-2 interface

o  Tabletop, rackmount, and pedestal versions

o  Multi-host, multi-operating system compatibility, which is ideal for
   open, client/server environments

o  Read and write compatibility with the TKZ60 and TA9x product variants

o  36-rack format, with read and write to 18-track devices

AVAILABILITY AND ORDERING

The TKZ61 and TKZ62 are available now from Digital and its business
partners.

Order No.     Description

TKZ61-AA      18-track, Rackmountable, Single-ended SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ61-AB      18-track, Pedestal, Single-ended SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ61-AC      18-track, Tabletop, Single-ended  SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ61-AD      18-track, Rackmountable, Differential SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ61-AE      18-track, Pedestal, Differential SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ61-AF      18-track, Tabletop, differential SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AA      18/36-track, Rackmountable, Single-ended SCSI, 10-cartridge

	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AB      18/36-track, Pedestal, Single-ended SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AC      18/36-track, Tabletop, Single-ended SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AD      18/36-track, Rackmountable, Differential SCSI, 10-cartridge

	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AE      18/36-track, Pedestal, Differential SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-AF      18/36-track, Tabletop, Differential SCSI, 10-cartridge
	      Tape Drive
TKZ62-SW      TKZ61/62 SW800 Mounting Kit
TKZ62-30      30, 2.4 GB, 36-track, IBM Compatible Tape Cartridges
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