Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!clyde.concordia.ca!uunet!munnari.oz.au!kaukau.comp.vuw.ac.nz!comp.vuw.ac.nz!bclwn!chris From: chris@bclwn.bcl.co.nz (Chris Mackerell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mips Subject: Re: Experience with DAT drives? Message-ID: <1990Mar29.230536.933@bclwn.bcl.co.nz> Date: 29 Mar 90 23:05:36 GMT References: <766@cluster.cs.su.oz> <1990Mar28.053504.14178@sobeco.com> Distribution: comp Organization: Business Computers Ltd., Wellington, New Zealand Lines: 54 In article <1990Mar28.053504.14178@sobeco.com> roe@sobeco.com (r.peterson) writes: > > >True, given that you are using the standard mips scsi device driver. >The exabyte drive transfer speed is a real big win in buffered mode; >simply modify the (mips-supplied) device driver to set the >buffered mode bit, and you will see *real* drive transfer rates. >We get between 242KBS and 244KBS (the drive itself is rated at >246). How? Information please!! > >Also, an exabyte drive is probably your best bet for recovery of >bad tape spots. Check out the extensive error detection/recovery that >is automatically encoded by the drive. > Unless, like me, you got a box of dud tapes from Sony! I'm a fan of Exabyte units (we sell both 8mm & DAT units). We are finding that DAT hasn't the capacity for some of our customers - they are complaining about the Exabytes having 'only 2.3GB'... Has anyone got the new 5GB Exabyte ? Any comments on it? (I've only read about it in the press). Cheers, Chris. BBBB CCC L Business Computers Ltd email: chris@bcl.co.nz B B C L P.O. Box 3236 phone: + 64 4 801 6716 BBBB C L Wellington 6000 fax: + 64 4 852 752 B B C L New Zealand Chris Mackerell BBBB CCC LLLL Also at Auckland & Christchurch Support Manager UNIX Support - It's not just a job, it's an adventure! (Unless stated otherwise opinions expressed are my own, not those of BCL) -- BBBB CCC L Business Computers Ltd email: chris@bcl.co.nz B B C L P.O. Box 3236 phone: + 64 4 801 6716 BBBB C L Wellington 6000 fax: + 64 4 852 752 B B C L New Zealand Chris Mackerell