The Qualstar 3400 series 9-track tape drives feature autoloading of all reel sizes, front-panel digital display, and built-in diagnostic tools, including automatic calibration, self-test maintenance reminders, and performance monitoring functions.

The 3400 series 9-track tape drives read and write mainframe information in ASCII or EBCDlC formats using labeled or unlabeled tapes with fixed or variable length records on DOS, NetWare, UNIX, Windows, OS/2, NT, VMS, or MAC 0/S. Supported platforms include IBM PC, Macintosh, RS/6000, Sun, DEC, HP 9000, Data General, SGl, Unisys, and others.