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тАО03-03-2004 03:25 AM
тАО03-03-2004 03:25 AM
I have a few different systems that are different ages. As a result, we have many different DDS Tapedrives (DDS-2, DDS-3, and DDS-4).
My question is, are any of these tapes or tapedrives "backwards compatible" so I can only buy one type of DDS-Tape, or do I have to use a specific tape type for each specific tapedrive type?
Thanks,
-Ken
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тАО03-03-2004 03:28 AM
тАО03-03-2004 03:28 AM
SolutionA higher numbered DDS tape CANNOT work in a lower numbered drive. For example a DDS3 tape will NOT work in a DDS2 drive.
If you can get by with the lower capacity DDS2 tapes, then they should work in any drives you have.
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тАО03-03-2004 03:30 AM
тАО03-03-2004 03:30 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
Patrick's correct.
Just remember that you'll be limited to the DDS-2 capacity because the tapes are shorter.
The higher the number - the longer the tape.
Rgds,
Jeff
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тАО03-03-2004 03:32 AM
тАО03-03-2004 03:32 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
with a dds-2 tape as Patrick explained, you have the minimal common, which works on all tape drives. However, you miss not only the extra space but also speed on the dds-3 and dds-4 tapes if you use dds-2 tapes.
If I were you I would only use them for data exchange.
Michael
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тАО03-03-2004 03:37 AM
тАО03-03-2004 03:37 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
http://www.fujifilmmediasource.com/specs/new/misc/4mmdrives02.pdf
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тАО03-03-2004 05:58 AM
тАО03-03-2004 05:58 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
If you read the users manual you will see a caution about using non-native tapes in the DDS drives. The older format tapes are more abrasive, and will wear the heads much quicker. Even if you don't need the capacity, you should always use the native format tape (e.g. DDS4 tape in a DDS4 drive) if you want to maximize the drive life.
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тАО03-03-2004 08:35 AM
тАО03-03-2004 08:35 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
DDS-3 is 12/24
DDS-4 is 20/40
DDS-3 drives are fairly inexpensive, I would suggest upgrading all of your DDS2 to DDS-3 if you want to go the route you're talking about.
Josh
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тАО03-03-2004 09:39 AM
тАО03-03-2004 09:39 AM
Re: DDS Tapedrive compatibility
compatible as the other posters indicated.
However, check your drives' documentation
to be sure. For example, if you read the
fine print you'll find out that the HP
Surestore DAT40 DDS-4 drive can only use 90m
DDS-1 tapes read-only, and cannot use
60m DDS-1 tapes at all.
HTH