Tape drive is a peripheral device that reads and writes data stored on a magnetic tape or a punched tape.Tape Drives are of 2 kinds internal or external. For internal tape drives, you need to know the media type the unit will accept, the interface type, and the form factor it is designed for.For external tape drives, the form factor is not important. But you need to know the type of media and the interface type to establish compatibility.You should use the System Drill down or the Service Tag look up features in the Parts For Your Dell tool for both the internal and external tape drives. This will allow us to establish the tape drive / zip drive compatibility with your system. Please note that some of our replacement products are provided as kits or assemblies. These kits may contain additional parts required for installation; these parts will be listed separately as ‘Component Parts’ in the Highlights section of this page. In case a product is not sold as a kit or assembly, it may require complementary parts for ease of installation.Please note that this replacement product is refurbished. Dell provides a warranty of 90 days on all refurbished products.
