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- From: jjh@col.hp.com (Jeff Haeffele-x3570)
- Subject: Re: Backup software for CMS Jumbo 250?
- Sender: news@col.hp.com (Usenet News)
- Message-ID: <1992Aug31.193904.11225@col.hp.com>
- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1992 19:39:04 GMT
- References: <BtoC5B.668@animal.gcs.co.nz>
- Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division
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- lchiu@animal.gcs.co.nz (Laurence Chiu) writes:
- >
- > Chaning the subject a bit, I have a CMS 250 which is only a few months old
- > and is now giving me problems. It says all tapes are unformatted and when I
- > try to format it says Error 99 (24) (I can't find subcode 24 anywhere in
- > the manual). I have done the obvious like reseating all the cables,
- > cleaned the tape heads with isopropyl alchohol but have not blasted air
- > on the light sensors yet (can't find a can anywhere locally). Anybody have
- > any ideas before I try to return to CMS.
- > Thanks
- >
- > Laurence Chiu
-
- I had a similar problem with my CMS 250 and tracked it down
- to a dma conflict with a sound board I had added.
-
- Hope this helps.
-
- Jeff
-