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This tape drive is designed as a backup device for installation into an IBM-PC or an
IBM-compatible PC.
This unit can be connected to any computer, desktop or laptop, equipped with a 25-
pin printer connector. A printer or another parallel port device can be connected in
a daisy chain from the tape drive. (The printer or the device operates only when the
tape drive is powered on.)
This unit can read and write AIWA BOLT formatted data, and read QIC-3020
formatted data.
This unit can store compressed data of a maximum capacity of 10 GB with an AIWA
BOLT 10GB tape cartridge, using the backup software suppplied with this unit.
This unit can read and write data which has been compressed by software at a
compression rate of 2:1, at a maximum backup speed of 40 MB per minute,
provided that this unit is connected to the computer via the Enhanced Parallel Port
(EPP).
Tape Cartridges
Recommended Pre-Formatted Tape Cartridges (Read/Write)
Tape Cartridge
Read
Write/Format
Capacity
Type
* With
Without
Compression
Compression
AIWA BOLT 10GB
Yes
Yes
10GB
5GB
AIWA BOLT 6.6GB
Yes
Yes
6.6GB
3.3GB
* The figures for capacity with compression are calculated on the basis of a 2:1
compression ratio.
The compression is carried out by software, and the compression ratio depends on
the data being compressed.
Overview
