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Figure 2-14 The Super DLTtape I Cartridge
design that includes an internal circular wall and ribbing, along
with new wear-resistant materials to reduce the generation of
debris.
itself, and it is guided by the stationary HGA. It is inherently more
stable, because much less movement is possible.
When you look at a conventional two-reel 8mm cassette, it is obvi-
ous that the two reels take up a great deal of space, leaving less
space for tape. Not only can you see the difference, you can feel it.
A DLTtape cartridge, with only one reel, is packed full with tape.
Just pick up a DLTtape cartridge, and you realize that it is heavy,
because it is all storage, and very little empty spaces.
These characteristics – half-inch format, linear recording, patented
tape guide, and the DLTtape cartridge – are some of the keys that
make DLTtape technology clearly superior.
Next, we look at the history of the DLTtape technology.
is a ruggedized
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