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A Really Small Reel: The HP 7980A

Photo of the HP 7980A data backup system with a typed product description underneath from 1988. Enlarge
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Date: 1988

Released in 1988, the HP 7980A used a half-inch reel-to-reel magnetic tape to provide backup solutions for systems of 400MB or more. The reels laid on their sides inside the device, allowing it to take up less space.

Tags: 1980s • 1988 • storage • Tape Drive

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