Apple Tape Backup 40SC
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| Introduced | 1987 |
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| Discontinued | 1994 |
| Cost | US$1,499 (equivalent to $4,020 in 2023)[1] |
| 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.[2] It was first introduced by Apple, Inc. in 1987 and discontinued in 1994.[3] The drive came bundled with backup software.[2][4] The drive is also compatible with the tape software included with A/UX.[5][6]
Technical specifications
- Recording media: Industry-standard, DC 2000 1⁄4-inch (6.35 mm) QIC mini-cartridge.[2]
- Formatted capacity: 38.5 megabytes.[3]
- Block size: 8,192 bytes.[3]
- Transfer rate: 1.25 megabyte per second.[3]
- 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.[2][3]
- Volume backup time: Approximately 17–18 minutes per 20 megabytes.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Irwin Model 5080 Has Twice The Storage of Competitors, By Kevin Susco, InfoWorld, 5 Dec 1988, Page 88, ...For example, the Apple Tape Backup 40 SC cost $1,499,...
- ^ a b c d "Apple Tape Backup 40SC Description, Compatibility (Discontinued)". October 4, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tape Backup 40SC". Retrieved November 17, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Product Pipeline". InfoWorld. November 13, 1989.
- ^ Don Crabb (1992). MacWEEK guide to System 7. Ziff-Davis Press. p. 270.
- ^ Backup Systems for the Macintosh, By Don Crabb, InfoWorld, 3 Aug 1987, Page 43, ...(Production units of the Apple Tape 40-SC were not available for testing.)...