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Seagate STT28000A 4GB (8GB Travan-4 (TR-4) IDE/ATA Tape Drive
- Capacity: 4GB native, 8GB compressed
- Media Type: Travan-4 (TR-4) tape cartridge
- Interface: IDE/ATA
- Form Factor: Internal tape drive
- Designed for reliable data backup and archiving
- Backward compatible with some earlier Travan formats
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity (Native)
- 4GB
- Capacity (Compressed)
- 8GB
- Media Type
- Travan-4 (TR-4)
- Interface
- IDE/ATA
- Form Factor
- Internal
Product details
The Seagate STT28000A is a 4GB (8GB compressed) Travan-4 (TR-4) tape drive designed for reliable data backup and archiving. It utilizes an IDE/ATA interface for easy integration into most desktop systems of its era.
Technical Information
| Capacity (Native) | 4GB |
| Capacity (Compressed) | 8GB |
| Media Type | Travan-4 (TR-4) |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | IDE/ATA |
| Form Factor | Internal |
Description
The Seagate STT28000A represents a significant step in tape backup technology, offering a substantial increase in capacity over previous Travan generations. This drive was a popular choice for small to medium businesses and power users who needed a robust solution for backing up critical data. Its IDE/ATA interface ensured broad compatibility with the prevalent motherboard chipsets of the late 1990s and early 2000s, simplifying installation and setup. The Travan-4 format, also known as TR-4, provided a balance between cost-effectiveness and storage density. This allowed users to store larger amounts of data on a single tape, reducing the number of cartridges needed for full system backups and long-term archival. The drive's design focused on reliability, employing error correction codes and robust mechanical components to ensure data integrity during read and write operations. Beyond its core backup functionality, the STT28000A was often utilized for software distribution and data transfer between systems where network connectivity was limited or unreliable. Its ease of use, coupled with the relatively high capacity for its time, made it a staple in many IT environments seeking a dependable offline storage solution. The drive's performance, while not comparable to modern storage, was adequate for its intended purpose of sequential data backup.
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