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The 6384 is a 30GB (60GB with compression) tape unit. It uses SLR-60 QIC tapes. $60 for a 60GB tape is probably not that out of line. You can use the following tapes in the 6384 - but note the difference in data transfer rate if you use something other than the SLR-60's. If you just want a lower capacity tape, try the SLR100-5GB tapes, or if you don't care about data transfer rate the MLR1-2GB. Double the uncompressed capacity and data transfer rates below for normal (compressed) usage: FORMAT MEDIA CAPACITY - NATIVE TRANSFER RATE IBM TAPE # (UNCOMPRESSED) SLR60 SLR60-30GB 30GB - 4.0 MB/sec 19P4209 MLR3 MLR3-25GB 25GB - 2.0 MB/sec 59H4128 QIC5010 MLR1-16GB 16GB - 1.5 MB/sec 59H4175 QIC5010 DC5010 13GB - 1.5 MB/sec 16G8574 QIC5010 MLR1-2GB 2GB - 1.5 MB/sec 35L0589 SLR100 SLR100-5GB 5GB - 4.0 MB/sec 35L0961 The following tapes can be used for READ ONLY on the 6384: FORMAT MEDIA CAPACITY - NATIVE TRANSFER RATE IBM TAPE # (UNCOMPRESSED) QIC4DC SLR5-4GB 8GB - 760 KB/sec 59H3660 QIC4GB SLR5-4GB 4GB - 380 KB/sec 59H3660 QIC2DC DC9250 5GB - 600 KB/sec 16G8436 QIC2GB DC9250 2.5GB - 300 KB/sec 16G8436 For tapes, IBM brand will usually be the most expensive. Try the actual manufacturer's own brand (Imation - formerly 3M). ...Neil "James R. Newman, CDP" <newman400@xxxxxxxxxxx> 2005/02/24 10:10 To "Midrange L" <MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject 6384 tapes I have a Model 600 running V5R2 with a 6384 tape drive. I also just found out the tapes for the 6384 are about $60 each!! Anyone using a 6384 with another QIC size other than the SLR60? --
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