Description
9-Track Magnetic Tape Reel 1200ft 1/2" Renaissance Media Recovery Inc
This is a used 9-track, 1/2-inch magnetic tape reel with 1200 feet of tape, made by Media Recovery Inc. under the Renaissance brand. The reel is housed in a clear hard-plastic reel case with a black AmberSeal latch clip. 9-track tape reels were the dominant magnetic tape format for mainframe and minicomputer data storage from the 1960s through the 1990s, widely used on IBM System/360, System/370, and compatible tape drives, as well as on DEC, Unisys, and other mainframe-class systems.
Specifications & What's Included
- Format: 9-Track open reel magnetic tape
- Tape width: 1/2" (0.5 inch)
- Tape length: 1200 feet
- Brand: Media Recovery Inc. – Renaissance series
- Case: Clear hard-plastic reel case with black AmberSeal latch clip
- Reel diameter: 10.5" (standard full-size mainframe reel)
Applications
9-track, 1/2-inch tape reels are the standard media for open-reel magnetic tape drives used on IBM mainframes (System/360, System/370, System/390) and compatible equipment from DEC, Unisys, Hewlett-Packard, and others. They support recording densities of 800 BPI (NRZI), 1600 BPI (PE), and 6250 BPI (GCR), depending on the drive. These reels remain in use today for legacy data archival, data migration off aging mainframe systems, and in organizations that still operate or maintain older tape-based storage infrastructure. Media recovery and data migration specialists — the original purpose of the Renaissance/Media Recovery Inc. brand — commonly use reels like this to archive or transfer data from older systems. They are also sought by collectors and hobbyists maintaining vintage mainframe hardware.
This 9-Track Magnetic Tape Reel (1200 ft, 1/2") by Media Recovery Inc. (Renaissance) is in good used condition. The reel is housed in its clear plastic reel case, which shows normal shelf wear — light surface scuffs on the outer case. The black AmberSeal latch clip is intact and functional. The tape itself appears intact with no obvious damage visible. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Media Recovery Inc. |
Model: |
Renaissance |
MPN: |
Renaissance |
Type: |
9-Track Magnetic Tape Reel |
SKU: |
45829 |
Tape Width: |
1/2" (0.5 inch) |
Tape Length: |
1200 ft |
Track Format: |
9-Track |
Reel Diameter: |
10.5" |
Case Type: |
Clear plastic reel case with latch |
Compatible With: |
IBM mainframe tape drives, 9-track tape transports |
Storage Format: |
Open Reel Magnetic Tape |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This Media Recovery Renaissance 9-Track 1/2" 1200ft tape reel is in good used condition. Housed in its clear plastic reel case with latch intact. Normal shelf wear on case. Tape appears intact. Please contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
