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[[File:Iomega Ditto 2GB drive and tape.jpg|thumb|300px|An Iomega Ditto internal drive with a 2GB tape and case.]] |
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[[File:Iomega Tape 250.jpg|thumb|300px|An earlier Iomega Tape 250 drive]] |
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The '''Ditto |
The '''Ditto''' drive series was a proprietary [[magnetic tape data storage]] system released by [[Iomega]] during the 1990s. It was marketed as a [[data backup|backup]] device for [[personal computers]]. |
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They were released in several capacities ranging from the original Ditto 250 drive (250MB compressed capacity per cartridge) to the DittoMAX drive, a compatible format with compressed capacities up to 10GB per cartridge. This was accomplished by increasing the physical size of the cartridge (making it longer). Some versions of the drive were also able to read [[Travan]]-type tapes. |
They were released in several capacities ranging from the original Ditto 250 drive (250MB compressed capacity per cartridge) to the DittoMAX drive, a compatible format with compressed capacities up to 10GB per cartridge. This was accomplished by increasing the physical size of the cartridge (making it longer). Some versions of the drive were also able to read [[Travan]]-type tapes. |
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In 1999, Iomega sold the Ditto brand and technology to [[Tecmar]] and exited the tape drive business. |
In 1999, Iomega sold the Ditto brand and technology to [[Tecmar]] and exited the tape drive business. |
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The Ditto series has been discontinued. The need for higher capacities has made the Ditto series obsolete. The slow bandwidth of the Ditto also limited its |
The Ditto series has been discontinued. The need for higher capacities has made the Ditto series obsolete. The slow bandwidth of the Ditto also limited its usefulness compared to the [[Iomega REV]] or the older (and discontinued) Iomega [[Jaz drive|Jaz]]. |
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== Models == |
== Models == |
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* Tape 250 - Released in 1992. Compatible with [[Irwin Magnetics|Irwin]]'s EZTape <ref> |
* Tape 250 - Released in 1992. Compatible with [[Irwin Magnetics|Irwin]]'s EZTape <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EKF/is_n1917_v38/ai_12406465|title=Iomega sets challenge to Irwin in removable QIC tape drives - Iomega Corp.'s Iomega Tape250 removable quarter-inch cartridge tape drive poses challenge to Irwin Magnetic Systems Inc.'s product - Product Announcement | Electronic News | Find Articles at BNET.com<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> |
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=== Compatibility between tapes and drives === |
=== Compatibility between tapes and drives === |
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! colspan="11" | [[QIC]] |
! colspan="11" | [[Quarter-inch cartridge|QIC]] |
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! colspan="3" | [[Travan]] |
! colspan="3" | [[Travan]] |
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! colspan="6" | Iomega Ditto |
! colspan="6" | Iomega Ditto |
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! Ditto Max Professional |
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* The capacity figures used in the product names above are double the actual (native) capacity. Iomega and other manufacturers assume 2:1 data compression. |
* The capacity figures used in the product names above are double the actual (native) capacity. Iomega and other manufacturers assume 2:1 data compression. |
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* Ditto Max requires version 3.2 Pro of the Iomega backup software to support the Ditto Max 10GB tape cartridge. |
* Ditto Max requires version 3.2 Pro of the Iomega backup software to support the Ditto Max 10GB tape cartridge. |
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* Above data gathered from |
* Above data gathered from.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=740&p_created=1072727146&p_sid=3gBepLth&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTg2JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9ZGZsdCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PURpdHRvTUFY&p_li= |title=Tape Standards and Compatibility for the Ditto drive |website=iomega-na-en.custhelp.com |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209103032/https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=740&p_created=1072727146&p_sid=3gBepLth&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTg2JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9ZGZsdCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PURpdHRvTUFY&p_li= |archive-date=9 December 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Iomega ZIP]] |
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* [[Iomega REV]] |
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* [[Iomega Jaz]] |
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* [[Tape drive]] |
* [[Tape drive]] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=740&p_created=1072727146&p_sid=3gBepLth&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTg2JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9ZGZsdCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PURpdHRvTUFY&p_li= Tape Standards and Compatibility for the Ditto drive] |
*[https://archive.today/20121209103032/https://iomega-na-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iomega_na_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=740&p_created=1072727146&p_sid=3gBepLth&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTg2JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9MSZwX3NvcnRfYnk9ZGZsdCZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PURpdHRvTUFY&p_li= Tape Standards and Compatibility for the Ditto drive] |
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The Ditto drive series was a proprietary magnetic tape data storage system released by Iomega during the 1990s. It was marketed as a backup device for personal computers.
They were released in several capacities ranging from the original Ditto 250 drive (250MB compressed capacity per cartridge) to the DittoMAX drive, a compatible format with compressed capacities up to 10GB per cartridge. This was accomplished by increasing the physical size of the cartridge (making it longer). Some versions of the drive were also able to read Travan-type tapes.
Technical aspects
[edit]Ditto internal drives were connected through the floppy drive channel and used MFM encoding to store data (the same method as on older floppy drives). An ISA accelerator card called the Ditto Dash, providing higher speed than a stock floppy controller, was also available.
Ditto external drives were connected to the parallel port and offered a print-through port which allowed a printer to operate while daisy-chained to the Ditto drive. This is a feature also commonly found on an Iomega ZIP drive. Usage of the parallel port allowed for transfer speeds (in EPP mode) of a maximum 1 MB/s.
Discontinuation
[edit]In 1999, Iomega sold the Ditto brand and technology to Tecmar and exited the tape drive business.
The Ditto series has been discontinued. The need for higher capacities has made the Ditto series obsolete. The slow bandwidth of the Ditto also limited its usefulness compared to the Iomega REV or the older (and discontinued) Iomega Jaz.
Models
[edit]Compatibility between tapes and drives
[edit]| QIC | Travan | Iomega Ditto | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2080 | 2120 | 2120XL | QW5122 | 3000 | 3000XL | 3010XL | 3010XLF | 3020 | 3020XL | 3020XLF | TR-1 | TR-2 | TR-3 | 2GB | Max 3GB | 3.7GB | Max 5GB | Max 7GB | Max 10GB | |
| Tape 250 | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/W | |||||||||||||||||
| Tape 420 | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | ||||||||||||||||
| Ditto 800 | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | |||||||||||||||
| Ditto 510 | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | ||||||||||||||||
| Ditto 700 | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | ||||||||||||||||
| Ditto 850 | R | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | ||||||||||||||
| Ditto 1700 | R | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | |||||||||||
| Ditto 3200 | R | R | R | R | R | R | ? | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | ||||||||
| Ditto 2GB | R | R | R | R | R | R | ? | R/enwiki/w/F | R/enwiki/w/F | R | R | R/enwiki/w/F | R/W | R/W | ||||||
| Ditto Max | R | R | R | R | R/W | R | R/W | R/W | R/W | |||||||||||
| Ditto Max Professional | R | R | R | R | R/W | R | R/W | R/W | R/W | |||||||||||
Notes:
- R - read capable
- W - write capable
- F - format capable
- The capacity figures used in the product names above are double the actual (native) capacity. Iomega and other manufacturers assume 2:1 data compression.
- Ditto Max requires version 3.2 Pro of the Iomega backup software to support the Ditto Max 10GB tape cartridge.
- Above data gathered from.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Iomega sets challenge to Irwin in removable QIC tape drives - Iomega Corp.'s Iomega Tape250 removable quarter-inch cartridge tape drive poses challenge to Irwin Magnetic Systems Inc.'s product - Product Announcement | Electronic News | Find Articles at BNET.com".
- ^ "Tape Standards and Compatibility for the Ditto drive". iomega-na-en.custhelp.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2022.