IBM 7013 J Series, Operator'S Manual

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Operator Guide
Tape Cartridge Compatibility
The 1/4-inch tape drive is a medium-capacity small computer system interface (SCSI) tape
drive. This drive is compatible with existing 1/4-inch streaming tape subsystems, which use
the Quarter-Inch Cartridge Drive Standards, Inc. (QIC) formats.
The drive features the following:
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Support for the following standards:
– QIC-24 (read only, without ECC)
– QIC-120 (read and write, without ECC)
– QIC-150 (read and write, without ECC)
– QIC-525 (read and write, with ECC)
– QIC-1000 (read and write, with ECC)
– QIC–2GB (read and write, with ECC).
Note: For QIC–120 and QIC–150 data recovery is performed via reread operation.
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2.5GB storage capacity per cartridge
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300KB per second sustained data rate.