[NTLUG:Discuss] Tape Backup Question

[George E. Lass]

So that's the problem.......
Once I got the Ditto IRQ's fixed, we found out that 1 of the 2 tapes
we had kept getting I/O errors!  Thanx for the warning! 

If Alex is still interested in buying or Steve wants to sell, I would
suggest:

http://www.juip.com/dittoboard/dittoboard.html

George

Steve wrote:
> 
> I bought a Iomega Ditto Tape Drive from IMS (Michigan) for $5 from Yahoo
> Auction last month.
> 
> So far, my biggest problem is that the QIC-3020 tape (Iomega 3.2 Gb)
> MUST be factory-formatted.  If for any reason the format loses its sync
> bits, the tape is "el garbarge."
> 
> Out of some 20 backup efforts, I've lost 4 backup contents (and lots of
> agony sessions).  I've gone thru 3 tapes due to loss of format so far and
> can no longer trust the tape/drive to retain its information.  In fact,
> I'm thinking of giving the tape drive away (more trouble than its worth).
> 
> Any taker?
> 
> Steve
> 
> Alex.Coker at ipaper.com wrote:
> 
> > Sorry to butt in here, but I'd like to know more about this ISA floppy
> > controller for the Ditto Tape unit.
> > Where can I get one?
> > Do you know the part number to ask for?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alex
> >
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