Travan

[1] Over time, subsequent versions of Travan cartridges and drives have been developed that provide greater data capacity, while retaining the standard 8 mm width and 750' length.

HP Colorado, Iomega DittoMax and AIWA Bolt are proprietary versions of the Travan format.

The tape is not attached to the hubs, but is wrapped and held by friction.

It also uses an indirect tension-band drive system, consisting of an elastic band that presses on the exterior of both reels, and also over an idler wheel on the edge of the case.

Unlike some competing technologies such as Digital Linear Tape (DLT) and Linear Tape-Open (LTO), Travan technology does not automatically verify data after writing.

A Travan tape cartridge shown next to a CD-R disc .
Travan TR-1 Magnetic Tape Minicartridge, Internal
The internals of a 400 MB Travan tape cartridge.
An external, USB, NS20 Travan tape drive.