kennedy 9300 tape drive - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

28 Aug 2003

Just like to have a confirmation that it can read 7 and 9 track tapes

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7 and 9 track 1/2" tapes have different track spacing, and require
different head stacks for each format.

the only drive I have ever heard of that was capable of reading both
were specially configured HP 7970's

Good luck finding a drive capable of reading 2400' 7 track tapes.
It took me several years to find just a 7 track head stack, and it
cost me $500.