dc2120 tape cartridge error rate

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From: Richard Reiner
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 01:35

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What is the expected read/write error rate on DC2120 120MB tape
cartridges?  When using my IOmega Insider 250 drive, and Central Point
Backup software, I am seeing approximately three (software-correctable)
errors per 100MB when I do a backup and restore.  Is this normal?

Thanks,

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Richard Reiner..............rreiner@nexus.yorku.ca..............416-538-3947

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