Re: System for Duplicating Tapes

> I'm looking for some opinions ... what would be the minimum system
> configuration (cpu, memory, & dasd) for an AS/400 system that's sole
> purpose in life is to duplicate tapes.
>
> We need to handle 3 or 4 different tape medias ... possibly multiples
> of each (so we can cut more than one tape at a time).  Basic media
> coverage would be 8mm, QIC, and 3490.

we do some of that, and we have 2 systems.  a d20, with an expansion unit, with 
2 qic's, 2
diskette drives, a 9 track, and a 3490 that we bought from a company in denver. 
 it
emulates a 9 track, and cost about $10,000.

on the 170 we have a qic and an 8mm.

some of the factors would be determined by the capacity of the media you will 
be duping.

hope that helps,

nj




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