In a message dated 95-11-13 04:07:13 EST, [log in to unmask] (Neil
Harvey) writes:
 
>I recently read a thread here that other people were experiencing disk
>problems with some 2GB disks, and wonder if they were all the same as my
>clients? (HPC2490AM's).
>
>If so, and if HP is aware that there are problems with these models,
>surely they should be taking proactive measures, and not just suggesting
>that they be used as "private volumes"?
>
>I guess the implication is that if they are used as private volumes, then
>the data on them is probably not so important, and you can easily stand
>the loss of a disk or two every few months!
>
>I'd love to hear if HP have a) acknowledged the problem, and b) worked up
>a strategy to cope with it.
>
 
In the Support Roundtable I moderated at Interex one of the questions
ask of the HP pannel was if there was a class problem with the 2GB
SCSI drive.  HP's response was "No".
 
The audience was polled to determine how many people had purchased
2GB drives.  This group was polled again to determine how many of them
had experienced problems or failures ===> the results was above 60%.
(Approximately 45 - 60 people acknowledged purchasing the 2GB drives)
 
No attempt was made to specifically identify the model of the 2GB drive
experiencing the problem.
 
>Does anyone know if an HP-IB 7978A tape drive can be changed to SCSI to
>enable attachment to the 959/400?
>
 
I'm not sure about the 7978A but the 7980 can be converted to SCSI.
This drive with hardware compression is available at very reasonable
cost on the used market.
 
Steve Cole
Outer Banks Solutions