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DLT and SDLT Cartridges

Like IBM tapes, DLT/SDLT uses half-inch linear recording in a single-hub cartridge. After insertion, the tape is pulled from the cartridge onto the takeup reel inside the drive.

 

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Single-hub Cartridges

DLT, Magstar and SAIT all use half-inch, single-hub cartridges in which the tape is fed onto a takeup reel inside the drive. While DLT and Magstar use linear recording, SAIT uses helical scan.

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