Re: Need feedback on 6386 tape drive.

[Neil Palmer <neilp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you want a faster QIC unit, look at the 6387 (OK - 4587).

                Capacity        Data Transfer Rate
6381             2.5GB          0.6MB/sec
6382/4582        4GB            0.76MB/sec
6385            13GB            1.5MB/sec               (can also handle 
the MLR1-16GB tapes)
6383/4583       16GB            1.5MB/sec
6386/4586       25GB            2.0MB/sec
4587            50GB            5.0MB/sec

or look at the LTO Ultrium external unit
3580            100GB           15.0MB/sec 

Note - All uncompressed numbers, double all the above figures with data 
compression.
Smaller systems won't be able to drive the 3580 at max compressed speed of 
30MB/sec.
Some may even have trouble keeping up with the 4587's compressed rate of 
10MB/sec.

...Neil





rob@dekko.com
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We've had no problems with the 25gb tape drive.  I don't have comparisons
with the old 13gb though.  I do know that the first time we upgraded from
the 2.5 to the 25 we had to check our backup several times because we did
not believe that it could run that fast.  However, a 3590 still smokes the
25gb like it was a cheap cigar.

Rob Berendt

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but a wise person learns from OTHER peoples mistakes.


  
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All,

We're considering the replacement of our troublesome 6385 (13GB) tape 
drive
with a new 25GB (6386), and before I sign on the dotted line, I'd like to
hear from anyone who has anything to say about the 6386 - good or bad. 
Feel
free to send your comments off-list if you're not comfortable with making 
a
public statement.


Thanks,

John Taylor
Canada




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