DDS2 drives do a fine job if you run the (HP or 3m brand) cleaning
cart before each use and use HP or 3m media. I can't speak
for other media but some folks that make fantastic televisions
and photographic film make lousy magnetic media.

                  Bob J. -- Ideal Computer Services
                  http://www.icsgroup.net


"William L. Brandt" wrote:
>
> My little shop is the exact opposite of most of the list members. We have 3
> people accessing our 917 - and the tape unit gets a daily 45 minute work out
> for the full backup.
>
> Our original DDS 1 lasted years and HP replaced it with a DDS-2 over a year
> ago. It has been running fine.
>
> I would suspect that the amount of time it runs daily has a huge
> determination on the life - if it stays hot for a long time, well, the life
> will go down tremendously.
>
> Bill Brandt
> Sacramento CA
>
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