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Re: DDS4 tape drive question

Frank Foss

2004-12-10, 5:45 pm

T.B. wrote:
> i'll check that out. thanks. any other suggestions?

Yes:
Run away from DDS drives.
Low reliability on flimsy tapes, tape tension over the drum is high,
tapes wear out quickly. etc etc

Go for a used SDLT unit instead.

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> TB

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