Identity area
Reference code
Heritage collection CERN-OBJ-CERN-OBJ-IT-041
Title
StorageTek RedWood SD-3 tape drive
Date(s)
- 1995 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Object
Context area
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A helical scan recording drive, with a high-speed rotating head sweeping across the tape every few micrometers. Based on a professional video recording system, modified to be suitable for digital data recording. These are commonly used with large computer systems, typically in conjunction with a robotic tape library.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Public
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
19cm 78cm 30cm
Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
On loan, 513-R-052.
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
CDS number
2273691
