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Who are some of the manufacturers of tape backup drives?
IBM, Quantum, and Sony are examples of manufacturers who have produced tape backups. Today, most backups are done online, on external drives, or DVDs. Therefore, tape drives are not readily available as they were in the past.
What is the difference between ibm lto5 tape drives 3588 f5a and hp lto5 tape drives eh957b?
There is not a difference between IBM lto5 tape drives 3588 f5a and hp lto5 tape drives eh957b. They are both a software tape.
Are tape drives the best for a studio computer?
Tape drives are best for offsite backup to protect valuable information.
What tape drive is most energy effcient?
HP StorageWorks drives are created to be energy efficient.
Are tape drives safer then hard drives?
Yes; tape drives have error correction technology built in, and since tape cartridges have no moving parts they will typically last over a decade once written to and stored.
Are all tape drives the same speed?
Based on capacity and rate of compression, tape drives work at different speeds.
Are tape drives better then DVD's?
Tape Drives and DVD's are different. DVD's are a more readily available form of media, meaning you won't be caught in a pinch and run out of space, but tape drives are not as succeptible to damage, making your data extremely secure.
What business makes best use of tape drives?
A company that focuses on data storage may use tape drives as a back up source.
What is the biggest disadvantage of using tape drives?
Data can be stored in tape by sequential access
Where can one purchase a tape backup drive?
You can get tape backup drives on Newegg, eBay, Nextag, Amazon, Staples, Dell, Shop 411 and many other websites. With new technology tape drives are seldom used.
What type of input device uses the principle of magnetic induction to produce a voltage signal?
Hard Drives Floppy Drives Tape Drives Drum Drives
Is a tape drive the best way to get large storage capacity?
Tape drives are slowly being replaced by large hard drives, but are still popular as a secondary form of backup.
