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HP A2084-20002 EISA Adapter Board For 700 / 715 Series
- EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) interface
- Designed for HP 700 / 715 series tape drives
- Adapter board for tape drive connectivity
- Enables connection to EISA bus systems
- Facilitates data transfer for backup/restore
- Specific hardware for legacy systems
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Product Overview
The HP A2084-20002 is an EISA adapter board designed for use with HP 700 and 715 series tape drives. It facilitates the connection of these tape drives to EISA-based computer systems.
Technical Information
| Interface | EISA |
| Compatibility | HP 700 / 715 Series Tape Drives |
| Type | Adapter Board |
Additional Specifications
| Manufacturer | HP |
| Part Number | A2084-20002 |
Product Description
The HP A2084-20002 is an adapter board that bridges the gap between specific HP tape drives and older computer systems utilizing the EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture) bus. EISA was an expansion bus standard that succeeded ISA, offering greater bandwidth and capabilities, commonly found in high-end workstations and servers of its era. This adapter board is specifically designed to work with HP's 700 and 715 series tape drives. These tape drives were used for data backup and archival purposes, and this adapter ensures they could be integrated into systems that relied on the EISA interface for peripheral connectivity. It essentially translates the interface requirements of the tape drive to be compatible with the EISA slot on the motherboard. Given the age of the EISA standard, this adapter board is typically found in environments still maintaining legacy systems or specialized hardware configurations. It plays a crucial role in enabling data management operations, such as backups and restores, for systems that are not equipped with more modern interfaces like PCI or USB.