Re: questions about TZ88N-VA
From: David Froble (davef_at_tsoft-inc.com)
Date: 08/21/04
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 11:26:51 -0400
Alan Frisbie wrote:
> John Reinhardt wrote:
>
>> When using a DLT IV make sure that it hasn't been previously used on
>> with a DLT7000 (TZ89) or DLT8000 drive since they also use the same
>> cartdridge but at a higher density (35/70GB or 40/80GB) than the TZ88
>> can handle. If this is the case, the TZ88 will give an error when
>> trying to load the tape. The only way I know of to remedy that is to
>> use a degauser and erase the tape manually.
>
>
> And it will take a *really* *powerful* degausser! The least
> expensive one I have found that will reliably do the job costs
> $1500. The really good ones cost up to twice that. I was
> shocked, to say the least.
>
> Another possible solution (which I have not tried yet) would be
> to manually unwind the first ten feet or so of the tape and pass
> it over one of those ceramic/rare earth magnets. I have one I
> removed from an old Fujitsu Eagle disk drive, so I will try that
> the next time I need to re-initialize a tape.
>
> Alan
>
Might be easier to find a TZ89 and re-init the tape at the lower density.
Dave
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