Part I: Intro

1 Editor's Note

storage FAQ: 1 Editor's Note

2 Disclaimer

storage FAQ: 2 Disclaimer

3 Original Editor's notes

storage FAQ: 3 Original Editor's notes

4 Truly Frequently Asked Questions

storage FAQ: 4 Truly Frequently Asked Questions

Part II: Tape

5.1 Cartridge vs Cassette

storage FAQ: Cartridge vs Cassette

5.2 Longitudinal

storage FAQ: Longitudinal

5.3 Serpentine

storage FAQ: Serpentine

5.4 Helical Scan

storage FAQ: Helical Scan

5.5 Tape Media Lifetimes (Longevity)

storage FAQ: Tape Media Lifetimes (Longevity)

5.6 9-track

storage FAQ: 9-track

5.7.1 New IBM Tape (NTP) 3590

storage FAQ: .1 New IBM Tape (NTP) 3590

5.7 3480/3490/3490E

storage FAQ: 3480/3490/3490E

5.8 Magstar Coyote (IBM 3570)

storage FAQ: Magstar Coyote (IBM 3570)

5.9.1.1 TapeStor

storage FAQ: .1.1 TapeStor

5.9.1 Travan

storage FAQ: .1 Travan

5.9 QIC

storage FAQ: QIC

5.10 4mm

storage FAQ: 4mm

5.11.1 Mammoth (EXB-8900)

storage FAQ: .1 Mammoth (EXB-8900)

5.11.2 Sony SDV-300

storage FAQ: .2 Sony SDV-300

5.11 8mm

storage FAQ: 8mm

5.12.1 DLT7000

storage FAQ: .1 DLT7000

5.12.2 DLT4000

storage FAQ: .2 DLT4000

5.12.3 DLT2700 (from DEC)

storage FAQ: .3 DLT2700 (from DEC)

5.12.4 DLT2000 (from DEC (now Quantum))

storage FAQ: .4 DLT2000 (from DEC (now Quantum))

5.12 DLT {full}

storage FAQ: DLT {full}

5.13 MountainGate (was Metrum) VHS

storage FAQ: MountainGate (was Metrum) VHS

5.14 VCR VHS

storage FAQ: VCR VHS

5.15 19MM (D1 and D2)

storage FAQ: 19MM (D1 and D2)

5.16.1 DATATAPE

storage FAQ: .1 DATATAPE

5.16.2 Sony

storage FAQ: .2 Sony

5.16 ID-1

storage FAQ: ID-1

5.17 D-2

storage FAQ: D-2

5.18 StorageTek Helical

storage FAQ: StorageTek Helical

5.19 Optical

storage FAQ: Optical

5.20 D-6

storage FAQ: D-6

5.21 D-3

storage FAQ: D-3

5.22.1 GY-2120

storage FAQ: .1 GY-2120

5.22 Sony DTF

storage FAQ: Sony DTF

5.23 DATATAPE DTR-48

storage FAQ: DATATAPE DTR-48

Part III: Disk

6.1 CAV, ZCAV and CLV

storage FAQ: CAV, ZCAV and CLV

6.2 Optical

storage FAQ: Optical

6.2.1.1 DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) (Next-Generation CD)

storage FAQ: .1.1 DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) (Next-Generation CD)

6.2.1.2 GIANT CD-ROMS

storage FAQ: .1.2 GIANT CD-ROMS

6.2.1 CD-ROM

storage FAQ: .1 CD-ROM

6.2.2.1 Sony

storage FAQ: .2.1 Sony

6.2.2 WORM

storage FAQ: .2 WORM

6.2.3.1 Magneto-Optical Physics

storage FAQ: .3.1 Magneto-Optical Physics

6.2.3.2 Sony MiniDisc

storage FAQ: .3.2 Sony MiniDisc

6.2.3.3 Magneto-optical, 5.25-inch

storage FAQ: .3.3 Magneto-optical, 5.25-inch

6.2.3.4 Magneto-optical ZCAV, 5.25-inch

storage FAQ: .3.4 Magneto-optical ZCAV, 5.25-inch

6.2.3.5 HP Corsair

storage FAQ: .3.5 HP Corsair

6.2.3.6 Maxoptix T4-1300

storage FAQ: .3.6 Maxoptix T4-1300

6.2.3.7 Pinnacle Micro

storage FAQ: .3.7 Pinnacle Micro

6.2.3.8 Asaca HSMO

storage FAQ: .3.8 Asaca HSMO

6.2.3.10 3.5-inch MO

storage FAQ: .3.10 3.5-inch MO

6.2.3.10 Sony

storage FAQ: .3.10 Sony

6.2.3.11 Nikon 12-inch MO

storage FAQ: .3.11 Nikon 12-inch MO

6.2.3.12 Sony 12-inch MO

storage FAQ: .3.12 Sony 12-inch MO

6.2.3.13 NEC 12-inch MO

storage FAQ: .3.13 NEC 12-inch MO

6.2.3 Erasable

storage FAQ: .3 Erasable

6.2.5.1 Panasonic/Toray

storage FAQ: .5.1 Panasonic/Toray

6.2.5 Dual Function

storage FAQ: .5 Dual Function

6.3 Magnetic

storage FAQ: Magnetic

6.3.1.1 Seagate

storage FAQ: .1.1 Seagate

6.3.2.1 IBM

storage FAQ: .2.1 IBM

6.3.3 Hard Disk Manufacturers

storage FAQ: .3 Hard Disk Manufacturers

6.3.5 Floptical

storage FAQ: .5 Floptical

6.3.6.1 SyQuest EZ135

storage FAQ: .6.1 SyQuest EZ135

6.3.6.2 Iomega Zip

storage FAQ: .6.2 Iomega Zip

6.3.6.3 Iomega Jaz

storage FAQ: .6.3 Iomega Jaz

6.3.6.4 SyQuest Removable Cartridge hard Drives

storage FAQ: .6.4 SyQuest Removable Cartridge hard Drives

6.3.6.5 Kalok removable cartridge hard drives

storage FAQ: .6.5 Kalok removable cartridge hard drives

6.3.6 PC Removables

storage FAQ: .6 PC Removables

6.3.7 Mainframe

storage FAQ: .7 Mainframe

Part IV: RAID

7 RAID {Full}

storage FAQ: 7 RAID {Full}

7.1 RAID Levels

storage FAQ: RAID Levels

7.2 RAID-6

storage FAQ: RAID-6

7.3 John O'Brien and RAID-7

storage FAQ: John O'Brien and RAID-7

7.4 RAID Papers

storage FAQ: RAID Papers

7.5 R-Squared

storage FAQ: R-Squared

7.6 Sun

storage FAQ: Sun

7.7 Clariion

storage FAQ: Clariion

7.8 BayDel

storage FAQ: BayDel

7.9 the RAIDbook

storage FAQ: the RAIDbook

7.10 Software Striping

storage FAQ: Software Striping

7.11 RAID Vendors

storage FAQ: RAID Vendors

Part V: Solid State Disk

8 Solid State Disk (SSD) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

storage FAQ: 8 Solid State Disk (SSD) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Part VI: Other Devices

9.1 Holographic Storage Products

storage FAQ: Holographic Storage Products

9.2 TeraStor

storage FAQ: TeraStor

Part VII: RAIT

10.1 DataVast (was VastNSS)

storage FAQ: 10.1 DataVast (was VastNSS)

10 RAIT (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Tape)

storage FAQ: 10 RAIT (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Tape)

Part VIII: RAOT

11 RAOT (Redundant Arrays of Other Things :-)

storage FAQ: 11 RAOT (Redundant Arrays of Other Things :-)