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- From: jgodfrey@zeus.calpoly.edu (Jon David "JET" Godfrey)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Re: Tape SCSI medium error (HardFrame/Viper)
- Message-ID: <1992Jul29.145011.153733@zeus.calpoly.edu>
- Date: 29 Jul 92 14:50:11 GMT
- References: <1992Jul22.092234.1213@walter.cray.com> <535qr*GJ0@caleb.UUCP> <1992Jul28.160159.18890@walter.cray.com>
- Sender: jgodfrey@demeter.CalPoly.EDU
- Organization: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
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- In article <1992Jul28.160159.18890@walter.cray.com> paws@spam.cray.com (Daniel Baehr) writes:
- >
- >In article <535qr*GJ0@caleb.UUCP>, jdp@caleb.UUCP (Jim Pritchett) writes:
- >> In article <1992Jul22.092234.1213@walter.cray.com>, Daniel Baehr writes:
- >>
- >> > me to use ONLY 3M tapes. I believe him!! The only tapes that have held
- >> > up are the 3Ms I have. The Sony and Verbatums died. So, clean your
- >>
- >> I have had little success with the Sony 6250 tapes on my Archive 2150S. Most
- >> of the Sony's won't write an entire backup - even on the first try. The 3M
- >> tapes work pretty well, though.
- >>
- >> Anyone out there know a good, inexpensive source of new 3M 6250 tapes?
- >>
- > The cheapest I have found 3M tapes for is from Dartek. The DC6150
- > is $24.95 in 1-4 quantities. They have an 800 number so call 800
- > directory assistance to get it as I dont have it here.
- >
- > I was able to get the Sony tapes , 6150`s, to write a full tape but
- > I have problems on reads. I have to clean the head after *every*
- > tape!! Then I have no problems. When I use 3M's I can follow the
- > manufacturers spec and clean the head every 8 hours of use and
- > everything is fine.
- >
-
- I recently purchased a Viper150 too. I got my tapes from MEI. They have just
- recently started carrying tapes of all sizes. They sell their DC6150 for
- $16.67 (2-4) or $15.67 (5+). The tapes have been very reliable for me, and
- their constuction is very sound!
-
- Give MEI/Micro Center a call at 1-800-634-3478 for a catalog or order.
-
- There is one other statment I should make here too. I have no affiliation with
- MEI/Micro Center. Although I have dealt with many companies all over the world,
- I have never ever had the kind of service that I have received from MEI. The
- operators aren't just some dumb answering services--these people know their
- product and will extend every possible ounce to help you out!
-
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