Data Storage Technology (DST) is a 19 mm (3/4") wide magnetic tape data storage format created by Ampex in 1992. The DST format was also made by Ampex as a digital videotape format, DCT, using the same design of cassette. DST is relatively high capacity and high speed, especially compared to other tape technologies available in the 1990s. There are 3 standard tape cartridge sizes compatible with each generation, "Small", "Medium", and "Large".
[edit] Generations
| Generation |
Original |
Double Density |
Quad Density |
| Release Date |
1992 |
1996 |
2000 |
| "Small" Capacity (GB) |
25 |
50 |
100 |
| "Medium" Capacity (GB) |
75 |
150 |
300 |
| "Large" Capacity (GB) |
115 |
330 |
660 |
| Max Speed (MB/s) |
15 |
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20 |
[edit] External links
- Entry in Computer Desktop Encyclopedia [1] (Search for "DST")
- Ampex's History [2] (Search for "DST")
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| Linear |
| Three quarter inch (19 mm) |
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| Half inch (12.7 mm) |
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| Eight millimeter (8 mm) |
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| Quarter inch (6.35 mm) |
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| "Eighth" (0.15) inch (3.81 mm) |
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| Stringy (1.58–1.9 mm) |
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| Helical |
| Three quarter inch (19 mm) |
Sony DIR (19xx) · Ampex DST (1992)
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| Half inch (12.7 mm) |
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| Eight millimeter (8 mm) |
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| Four millimeter (3.81 mm) |
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