Apple Tape Backup 40SC
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| Introduced | 1987 |
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| Discontinued | 1994 |
| Type | Tape drive |
| Connection | SCSI |
| Ports | 2 SCSI ports |
| Power consumption | 15 – 60 watts |
| Weight | 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Dimensions | 246 mm (W) × 266 mm (D) × 78 mm (H) |
The Apple Tape Backup 40SC is an external, SCSI-interfaced, 1⁄4-inch (6.35 mm) QIC, mini-cartridge tape drive.[1] It was first introduced by Apple, Inc. in 1987 and discontinued in 1994.[2] The drive came bundled with backup software.[1][3] The drive is also compatible with the tape software included with A/UX.[4]
Technical specifications
- Recording media: Industry-standard, DC 2000 1⁄4-inch (6.35 mm) QIC mini-cartridge.[1]
- Formatted capacity: 38.5 megabytes.[2]
- Block size: 8,192 bytes.[2]
- Transfer rate: 1.25 megabyte per second.[2]
- Interface: SCSI. Connected directly to Macintosh Plus, Macintosh SE or Macintosh II via a 50-pin SCSI port or to a compatible hard disk drive.[1][2]
- Volume backup time: Approximately 17–18 minutes per 20 megabytes.[2]
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