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Magstar MP

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Magstar MP

(Magstar MultiPurpose) A magnetic tape technology from IBM for midrange systems. Except for the use of linear recording, Magstar MP is completely different than the Magstar line. It uses a 5GB cassette-style cartridge rather than a single-hub unit, and it uses 8mm tape rather than half inch. The Magstar MP cartridge was especially designed for picking in a robotic library. Instead of at the beginning, the starting point is in the middle of the tape for faster retrieval. See magnetic tape.

Magstar Cartridges
Magstar MP and Magstar are very different tape technologies. Magstar uses a half-inch, single-hub cartridge, while Magstar MP uses an 8mm cassette-style cartridge that starts in the middle for faster retrieval. Both use linear recording.



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FORECAST SUMMARIES FOLLOW (Copyrighted; please credit) WORLDWIDE MARKET PROJECTIONS COMPACT TAPE DRIVES UNIT SHIPMENTS (THOUSANDS) 2002 2003 2008 ------------------------------------------------------- Cartridge 389 351 570 DAT 1,056 1,029 621 8-MM 143 184 333 Magstar MP 0.
New Freeman Study Warns of Major Changes as Compact Tape Market ... by Business Wire
Libraries incorporating half-inch cartridge drives, Magstar MP drives, and high performance helical scan drives account for the remaining 4% of unit shipments in 2002.
Tape Library Market Mixed in 2002, Will Soften in 2003, According to ... by Business Wire
WORLDWIDE MARKET PROJECTIONS COMPACT TAPE DRIVES UNIT SHIPMENTS (THOUSANDS) 2001 2002 2007 Cartridge 604 520 683 DAT 1,312 1,126 370 8-MM 121 172 334 Magstar MP 2 1 0 DLT 444 450 650 LTO 92 189 621 TOTAL UNITS 2,575 2,458 2,659 REVENUE (MILLION) 2001 2002 2007 Cartridge $127 $111 $132 DAT $601 $498 $137 8-MM $141 $163 $256 Magstar MP $10 $4 $0 DLT $625 $668 $1,008 LTO $273 $508 $1,103 TOTAL REVENUE $1,777 $1,951 $2,636
Report Projects Compact Tape Market Recovery; Follows Two Years of ... by Business Wire
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