DISC DRIVE COMPATIBLE TAPE CARTRIDGE

摘要

of the Invention A tape cartridge adapted to utilize the read/write head(s) in a disc drive to read data from and/or write data to the tape. The tape cartridge has a section A having a size and shape which enables it to be inserted into the disc drive to locate a portion of the tape at a location L suitable for transferring data with the disc drive head(s). The tape cartridge includes: tape media; a means to register the tape media with respect to the read/write head(s) of a disc drive; a means for storing that portion of the tape media which is not contained within section A; and a means for feeding the tape media past the read/write head(s) in the disc drive. The tape cartridge may include a linkage that enables it to utilize the disc drive spindle motor to feed the tape. The linkage can also include a clutch to enable tape feed direction to be reversed.