Introduced | 1987 |
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Discontinued | 1994 |
Cost | US$1,499 (equivalent to $3,575 in 2021)[1] |
Type | Tape drive |
Connection | SCSI |
Ports | 2 SCSI ports |
Power consumption | 15 – 60 watts |
Weight | 7.3 lb (3.3 kg) |
Dimensions | 246 mm (W) × 266 mm (D) × 78 mm (H) |
The Apple Tape Backup 40SC is an external, SCSI-interfaced, 1⁄4-inch (6.35 mm) QIC, mini-cartridge tape drive.[2] It was first introduced by Apple Inc. in 1987 and discontinued in 1994.[3] The drive came bundled with Retrospect backup software.[4][2][5] The drive is also compatible with the tape software included with A/UX.[6][7]