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January 2002, Week 5

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Re: DDS-2 Tape Drive Symptoms
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John Smith <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 31 Jan 2002 10:02:21 EST
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In a message dated 1/31/2002 8:39:02 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
>
> I have a misbehaving DDS-2 tape drive.
>
> 1.  It take an incredible long time to load.
>
> 2.  After writing it also takes a terrible long
>     time to dismount.
>
> 3.  I've also seen it raise and lower the tape
>     halfway to eject and attempt to mount it
>     again.
>
> Are these symptoms of the tape drive going
> bad or did it have a lobotomy in the firmware?
>
> Tracy Johnson
> MSI Schaevitz Sensors
>
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It sounds like it is taking a dive.  A new one should only run you a $250.

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