Re: Question on Tape Density, etc...

[Chuck Lewis <CLEWIS@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Great !

Thanks !

Neil Palmer wrote:

> The 2.5GB 112m tape (*FMT2GB) is approx. 5.0GB with compression.
> The 5.0GB 112m tape (*FMT5GB) is approx. 10.0GB with compression.
> The 7.0GB 160m tape (*FMT7GB) is approx. 14.0GB with compression.
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Chuck Lewis [SMTP:CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET]
> Sent:   Tuesday, September 29, 1998 10:47 AM
> To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:        Re: Question on Tape Density, etc...
>
> Hi Pat !
>
> I have been doing the init as 2.5 and the tapes say they can be
> 2.5/5.0...
> So I'm guessing that they are 2.5 that can be COMPRESSED to 5.0 ?
>
> Thanks Pat 1
>
> Pat Barber wrote:
>
> > Chuck Lewis wrote:
> > >
> > As a followup on my other response:
> >
> > Different tapes have different densities, so, the tape you are using,
> > MUST be capable of supporting the higher density.... You may be
> trying
> > to
> > init a tape with a lower number than you are trying to use, Ex: 4GB
> tape
> > that you are trying to init at 2GB... You can normally go UP but I
> don't
> > believe you can down in density....I could(and have) be wrong... but
> the
> > letter is pretty clear.... The drive support 3 specific densities,
> so, I
> > would use matching tapes.... remember the drive will do automatic
> > compression
> > so a 2.5gb tape holds 5.0gb, etc,etc....
>
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