The DDS2 will NOT read tapes created on DDS3 if these tapes are of the 125-meter variety. You are probably aware of that, I just
wanted to make sure it was stated.  Your question is more of being able to use a 125-meter tape in a DDS2 device.  The answer is no.
In fact, I believe the 125-meter tape might simply get ejected from the DDS2 drive.  The 125-meter tape is thinner than its
predecessors and it may get chewed up in the DDS 2 mechanism.  Whilst I am sure someone may have successfully used this combination,
I would strongly advise against it.

Denys

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From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Connie Sellitto
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 3:22 PM
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Subject: DDS3 vs DDS2 tapes

Hello Listers,
We have both an internal DDS2 drive and an external DDS3 drive on our
937.  The DDS3 is normally used for daily backups, but with DDS2
tapes. (We had an abundance of them when we purchased the newer
drive).
Time has come to buy more tapes, and my question is this:
Will DDS3 tapes work in the older DDS2 drive?  I don't at this time
need the additional capacity of the DDS3 tape, but might in the
future, so my inclination is to get the DDS3 tapes.

Thanks in advance for your input,
Connie
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