[KLUG Members] Tape Drive Setting up

[Bruce Smith]

> Thanks.  I guess I'll use it as a paper weight. 
> I actually saw someone on ebay selling one similar to
> 250mb you mentioned.  Think I'll look into other tape drives.  

I also HIGHLY recommend the DDS/DAT drives.  

You'll also need a SCSI controller (I've never seen an IDE DAT drive). 

Don't be tempted by IDE tape drives, they are not as dependable as the
DAT drives, and don't think you'll save money by buying an IDE drive! 
You'll come out ahead with a DAT drive and a SCSI controller the very
first time you go to buy tapes.  (DAT tapes are a lot cheaper and more
dependable.)  DAT drives format the tape as it records data, plus it
also verifies the tape and will automatically skip over bad parts. 
Other tapes need to be pre-formatted and certified 100% error free to
work, which is why they cost so much more money.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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