Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!purdue!haven!udel!nigel.ee.udel.edu!mccalpin From: mccalpin@perelandra.cms.udel.edu (John D. McCalpin) Newsgroups: comp.sys.sgi Subject: Re: Media error on Exabyte Message-ID: Date: 3 Nov 90 16:19:26 GMT References: <1990Nov2.003444.4650@odin.corp.sgi.com> Sender: usenet@ee.udel.edu Distribution: comp Organization: College of Marine Studies, U. Del. Lines: 24 >>>>> On 2 Nov 90 00:34:44 GMT, olson@anchor.esd.sgi.com (Dave Olson) said: Dave> 1) your heads need cleaning. Get the dry (not wet) cleaning kit and Dave> clean the heads. This can make a big difference. Are there any specific brands/types of head cleaner that I should look for? Any clues as to where I can find them? Dave> 2) Get certified data tapes if 1) doesn't work. In any case, we Dave> have been told by Exabyte tech people to avoid Maxell and TDK, Dave> (as of a year OK; the situation may have changed since then) Dave> and to NOT use MP (metal particle) tapes. Sony tapes seem to Dave> work pretty well (which isn't surprising, since they make the Dave> Exabyte Data tapes). A number of other brands seem to work OK Dave> also. Where does one buy these tapes? The only tapes I have *ever* seen are *all* MP (metal particle) tapes --- with the exception of the one Exabyte tape that came with the drive. In particular, the Sony tapes that I have seen advertised (Global computer supplies) are MP tapes.... -- John D. McCalpin mccalpin@perelandra.cms.udel.edu Assistant Professor mccalpin@vax1.udel.edu College of Marine Studies, U. Del. J.MCCALPIN/OMNET