SCSI Interface Tape Drive Emulation - TES-6

The Arraid TES-6 system provides a new and warranted equipment replacement for aging and refurbished tape drives that adhere to the SCSI standard. The TES-6 replaces both SCSI 1/2" 9 track tape drives and 1/4" cartridge tape drives. The TES-6 is plug-compatible with 9 track and cartridge tape drives using the SCSI interface. No host system software or controller changes are required to replace a refurbished cartridge and 9 track tape drives with the TES-6. The TES-6 provides a complete bridge between older host system and the TES's modern SCSI drive, replacing tape cartridges and reels with currently produced magneto optical removable cartridges. Free yourself from hard to replace tape cartridges, difficult 9 track tape loading procedures, failing tape sensors, and vacuum pumps. SCSI tape drives have been widely used on computer systems since the 80s with specialized operations and hardware that can not always be rehosted on a simple PC. The TES-6 offers a new equipment replacement for failing and refurbished SCSI tape drives. While refurbished cartridge and 9 track tape drives are available, refurbished tape drives commonly fail within a few months resulting in system down time. The TES-6 is provided as new equipment, with a warranty, and MTBF of 100,000 hours. The TES-6 can replace an existing drive, such as the HP 88780S, or may be added to the existing tape drive chain. The base model has a single-ended SCSI interface with a differential option available for HP 88780B emulation. Additional TES-6 options include Ethernet based tape data access, and replacement of tape reels with magneto optical or PCMCIA flash card media. No refurbished cartridge or 9 track tape drive can match the reliability, features and customer support provided by choosing the TES-6 to replace your aging SCSI tape drive. Contact Arraid today to learn more about new tape drive replacements for aging computer systems.

Features and Benefits

• Replaces aging and refurbished cartridge or 9 track SCSI tape drives with a new SCSI drive
• Easy to install. No hardware or software changes required, other than the drive itself.
  • Can replace or be added to existing drives.
• Operating system, application and diagnostic software are supported as is.
• An LCD Operator Panel provides full control over drive functions.
• High reliability with near zero maintenance required.
  • Greater computer system availability with lower cost of ownership.
• SCSI Tape data can be stored on magneto optical or PCMCIA flash media.
  • With tape head alignment no longer an issue, media may be moved from drive to drive without concern for readability.
  • MO media is archive quality, impervious to EMI, yielding both reliable media distribution and a 25+ year shelf life.
• Stores the content of multiple 1/2-inch tape reels on a single piece of media.
  • This allows for unattended operation (no tape reel changes) in many applications.
  • The space required for media storage is greatly reduced.

For More Information

Get the TES Data Sheet - This Data Sheet applies to all current versions of TES.
Learn how the TES-6 replaces SCSI interface cartridge and reel to reel tape drives using Tape Drive Emulation.
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A Brief List of Some of the cartridge and 9 track SCSI Interface Drives the TES-6 Can Replace (Manufacturer and Drive Models)
Archive - 2060S, 2150S, 2525S, 2525E, 2750S
CIPHER - F880ES, F880S, M990S, M995S
DEC - TK50Z
HP - 88780B, 7980
Kennedy - 9600, 9600A
Tandem - 5170, 5175
Teac - MT-2ST, 45S2
Wang - 5099SC, 5125ES, 5150ES, 5525ES, 5525ESD