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Article #318Re: Large Tape Drives Availability
From: Robert Young
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 1990 15:06
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 1990 15:06
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In article <40908@sequent.UUCP> map@sequent.UUCP (Michael `John McClane` Perry) writes: >In article <1159@xenon.kcl-cs.UUCP> neil@kcl-cs.UUCP (Neil Faulks) writes: >> >>Does anyone produce a very large tape drive for the Sequent Symmetry. >>E.g. 2.3Gb on a Video 8 cartridge? >>-- >>Neil Faulks >>..!ukc!kcl-cs!neil >>neil%cs.kcl.ac.uk > >Yes. Sequent offers a 2GB 8mm tape drive for the Symmetry line. > >Contact you local Sequent Sales Executive for literature and >ordering information <this is a recording ;-)>. > >Mike >+-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ >| Cobol - The language of choice in the Commercial Database World... | >| Michael A. Perry ..uunet!sequent!map | >| GTE National Account Systems Manager Voicemail: 1-800-950-9099 | >| Tampa, Florida ID: 889-7282 | >+-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ You want to call 1 (800) 854-9969 (their hot line) and ask to speak to someone in the Custom Systems group. I have been using one of their 2GB tape drives (actually manufactured by MEMOTECH plus a customized set of e-proms) since 09/89/90 already and not a single problem. Occasionally I find problems with the cartridges but that can be solved by buying good quality cartridges. Also, it is advisable to get the fry solution type of head cleaners and doit every two weeks or so. I do it every two weeks since my daily dumps (which are really full system dumps) take almost 2GB. The dry solution can be obtained from EXABYTE. Good luck!! Robert Young (Peregrine Systems)
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!samsung!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!peregrine!robert From: robert@peregrine.peregrine.com (Robert Young) Newsgroups: comp.sys.sequent Subject: Re: Large Tape Drives Availability Message-ID: <107211@peregrine.peregrine.com> Date: 21 Aug 90 15:06:34 GMT References: <1159@xenon.kcl-cs.UUCP> <40908@sequent.UUCP> Reply-To: robert@peregrine.UUCP (Robert Young) Organization: Peregrine Systems, Inc. Lines: 41