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Re: What's the shelf life of 4 MM DAT tapes?
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James Overman <[log in to unmask]>
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James Overman <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 14 Sep 1995 16:30:08 GMT
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Phil ESGUERRA ([log in to unmask]) wrote:
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: Does anyone know the shelf life of the 4MM DAT tapes? How long
: can I keep them under the most ideal conditions and still be
: readable after that time period?
:
The User's manual for the DDS-2 drive says tapes are good for 10 years.
One full pass thru a drive once a year is recommended to prevent sticking.
Storage conditions don't seem to be a major factor (room temperature,
moderate humidity).
 
James Overman HP STC Roseville

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