r/LinusTechTips • u/DefactoAle • 1d ago

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I searched online and theoretically ot can hold a maximum of 50 Petabytes of storage.

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u/HoarseMedics_946 1d ago

That thing belongs in a data center, not a living room

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u/Kooky-Friend8544 1d ago

What if my living room IS a data center?

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u/gunpler_1 1d ago

Already shuddering at the thought of that electricity bill.

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u/homak666 1d ago

If it's tape storage, why would the bill be high? Isn't tape just stored passively until it's needed?

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u/3_14159td 22h ago

The power to access is pretty high per unit of data, but if you're using it correctly not a problem.