FlashBack Friday Sharp, New Name in Data-DAT –

History (1988): Sharp, New Name in Data-DAT 1.2GB with 120mm tape cartridge By Jean Jacques Maleval | May 24, 2019 at 2:46 pm Sharp this fall will sample releasea data-DAT drive for data processing applications that is compatible with half-inch reel-to-reel magnetic tape. Mass production is scheduled to begin before year-end. The DAT drive adopts a sequential format that records information according to space in the file to simplify control and obtain a wider recording area. It features a storage…