[rescue] DLT Question

[Eric Dittman]

> I have a Quantum DLT drive that has indicators for 2.6G, 6.0G, 10G, and
> 20G tapes, as well as a "compress" indicator.  I'm assuming this means
> it supports 10 (20GB compressed) and 20 (40GB compressed) tapes.
> 
> I -think- the drive is a DLT4000.

That's a DLT4000.

> 10/20 tapes are almost unobtanium, being cheaper than DLT IV tapes, but
> still compatible with DLT IV drives.  20/40 tapes are -expensive-.
> However, I see lots of "DLT III-XT" tapes rated at 15/30.  What will my
> drive do with these?  Even getting 10/20 out of them would be better
> than having to hunt for actual 10/20 tapes.

The DLT IIIXT tapes will do 15/30 on a DLT4000.  The DLT4000
will read/write DLT III/IIIXT/IV tapes.
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Eric Dittman
dittman at dittman.net