¼" Tape Drive Read/Write Compatibility; Table 3-2: Supported ¼" Streamer Data Cartridges - Alpha Microsystems AM-6000 Owner's Manual

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¼" Tape Drive Read/Write Compatibility
Streaming tape drives use many different data formats. The tape drives for your computer can use the
following formats:
• AM-625: Reads and writes in QIC-150 18-track format. Can also read QIC-120 15 track, QIC-
24 9-track, and QIC-11 4-track formats.
• AM-626: Reads and writes in QIC-320 26-track and QIC-150 18-track format. Can also read
QIC-120 15 track and QIC-24 9-track formats.
• AM-627: Reads and writes in QIC-1000 30-track, QIC-320 26-track, and QIC-150 18-track
format. Can also read QIC-120 15 track, and QIC-24 9-track formats.
• AM-628: Reads and writes in QIC-2GB 42 track, QIC-1000 30-track, QIC-320 26-track, and
QIC-150 18-track format. Can also read QIC-120 15-track and QIC-24 9-track formats.
This information is based on hardware capabilities. Some software may have further restrictions
on tape format.
Device Data Cartridge
AM-625 DC6037
DC6150/DC600-XTD
DC6250
AM-626 DC6037
DC6150
DC6250
DC6320
DC6525
AM-627 DC6037
DC6150
DC6250
DC6320
DC6525
MAGNUS 1.0
AM-628 DC6037
DC6150
DC6250
DC6320
DC6525
MAGNUS 1.0
MAGNUS 2.0
Table 3-2: Supported ¼" Streamer Data Cartridges
Maximum
Capacity
40Mb
150Mb
250Mb
40Mb
150Mb
250Mb
320Mb
525Mb
40Mb
150Mb
250Mb
320Mb
525Mb
1000Mb
40Mb
150Mb
250Mb
320Mb
525Mb
1000Mb
2000Mb
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