Front view of drive

DEC Magtape model TE 10W

physical object

Identifier
2024.32.30
Description
This drive was part of the WATFAC PDP 11/45 system that was used to create software such as WATFOR-11 and WATBOL-11. The tapes used in this drive were 1/2 inch wide, had 9 recording tracks and were up to 2400' in length.
Related Term
inputoutput devices (is described by)
External links
PDF of technical manual
Wikipedia entry for "9-track tape"
Related people
Computer Systems Group (donor)
Trevor R. Grove (documented)