Re: TK70 tape compatibility

From: John E. Malmberg (Malmberg_at_dskwld.zko.dec.compaq.hp)
Date: 05/19/03 

Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 21:19:00 GMT

Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> In article <a7aa646d.0305190820.634574ab@posting.google.com>,
> bhenry@sct.com (Bob Henry) writes:
>
>>This may sound like a dumb question to some, but my OVMS sys admin
>>just left so I can't ask him. I need to know if a DLT8000 drive on our
>>DS20E with OVMS 7.3 can produce a TK70 compatible tape.
>
> DLT and TK tapes have little if anyting beyond the general shape of
> the cartridge in common. I do not believe the cartridges will even
> fit in each others drives.

TK series tapes will physically fit in all DLT drives, but some DLT
drives may not have the ability to read TK media. No DLT drive that I
am aware of can write TK media.

DLT cartridges have extra pieces of plastic on them that is suppose to
prevent them from being put into older TK and DLT drives that can not
handle them.

If you apply enough pressure, you can insert a DLT cartridge in a TK
series drive. It will require even more effort to remove it.

If you have both media types, please make sure that your tape operators
understand that DLT cleaning tapes should not be used with TK tape
drives, and if the tape does not go in easily to give up and call for help.

-John
malmberg@dskwld.zko.dec.compaq.hp
Personal Opinion Only

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