22 Aug
2015
22 Aug
'15
6:20 a.m.
I have had good results with Fujitsu M2444AC Pertec
interface 9-track
1/2-inch tape drives
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/fujitsu/B03P-5325-
0100A_02B_M244X_Series_Streaming_Tape_Drive_CE_Manual_May89.pdf
Glen,
Thanks for the recommendation. I had actually seen the drives you linked to on eBay. The
seller is about 1 hour drive away from me each way (w/out traffic) so definitely doable by
LA standards.
The usually take best offers. At times they are more reasonable then others but I
don't think I will get anywhere close to $100 w/ them. I will however, keep an eye on
it. The manual load vs. automatic load is not a big issue and may actually be cool in a
retro way. Surprisingly these are the cheapest drives they sell. The Ciphers they have are
listed for $600 - $900.
One question: from the pictures it was not clear if this used the three or two connector
Pertec interface? I am guessing two but better to ask than end up with a 200lb paper
weight!
-Ali