Date: Tue, 19 Aug 1997 10:20:03 +0930 From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> To: Dave Bodenstab <imdave@mcs.net> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: help, broken tape drive Message-ID: <19970819102003.23824@lemis.com> In-Reply-To: <199708190016.TAA01528@imdave.pr.mcs.net>; from Dave Bodenstab on Mon, Aug 18, 1997 at 07:16:51PM -0500 References: <199708190016.TAA01528@imdave.pr.mcs.net>
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On Mon, Aug 18, 1997 at 07:16:51PM -0500, Dave Bodenstab wrote: > > My HP dat drive ate a tape and died, and since all my backups are on > 90m dds1 tapes, I'd like to be sure that the replacement drive will > read them. Do I need to be concerned about the brand (the old drive > was a HP35480a) as long as I get a 4mm dat drive? I know there are now > drives that take 120m tapes -- do I need to avoid these? You should be able to read your tapes in any DDS-2 drives (they're the ones that write higher densities onto the 120 m drives), as long as they handle compression (I assume you were running with compression on your old HP). If you buy a DDS-1 (like the old HP), make sure it, too, handles compression. Sony, for example, has a number of drives out which don't compress. I just got a flyer from Jem Computers, Inc., (http://www.jemcomputers.com/pb.html#STORAGE) offering refurbished Archive 4586MP changers for $299. I have one (bought new), and I'm quite happy with it. Alternatively, for the same price they offer refurbished Seagate 4242MT (DDS-1 with compression). On their web page, they have a (new?) Conner 4350M, described as a 2GB DAT (i.e. no compression, so avoid it). On the whole, I'd recommend a DDS-2: they're newer technology, and tend to have a longer real MTBF. My 345880As died like flies, and though my HP C1533A (DDS-2) has now died, it looks like it was mechanical damage during transport. Greg
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