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Identifying Computer Tapes


To help you recognize tape media, Disc Interchange has prepared photographs of the most common types of tape media we convert.


(Please Note: For details, including versions, specifications, capacity, and compatibility, please visit our technical web site Identify Media page.)





3480 3490 3490E
3490E
3570



3570C
3590
3590
3592
3592
9840

9840
9940

9940
TK
TK
DLT
DLT
SDLT
SDLT
Ultrium LTO
Ultrium LTO
QIC, MLR, SLR
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4mm

DDS
8mm
8505XL
Mammoth
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AIT
AIT
VXA
VXA
DC2000 & DC3000
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Travan
Travan
Data Cassette
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9-track Reel Tape
9-track
Not to Scale