This page is no longer updated, it represents the status on 31st March 2008
AHDS Data Transfer Options List
How to send your data to the AHDS
Preferred Methods
The AHDS prefers to receive all data, documentation and metadata, except licence forms, as electronic files transferred to the AHDS using one of the following methods. Please note that the licence form must be printed-out, signed and returned to the AHDS.
| Method | Notes on Formats/Specs |
| 3½ Disk | DOS/Windows/Mac 1.44MB |
| CD | -ROM, -R, -RW.ISO9660, MACHFS, Joliet, High Sierra, Rock Ridge, CD-I, CD-I Bridge formats (e.g. Photo CD), CD-ROM XA, etc. |
| DVD | -R, +R (other formats may be possible) |
| Hard disk | Firewire/USB external drives |
| DDS Tape | DDS1, DDS2, DDS3, DDS4 |
| LTO Tape | LTO-1, LTO-2 |
| Zip | 100 |
| E-mail | Attachment or UUENCODED, no more than 500KB |
Obsolete Media and Methods not Supported by the AHDS
In exceptional circumstances - primarily where the media is obsolete and it is no longer possible to transfer it to another media for deposit - the AHDS will consider accepting data via any method. Please contact the AHDS if you wish to discuss special arrangements for transferring your data.
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