[rescue] Exabyte drive/tape question

[Curtis H. Wilbar Jr.]

Carl R. Friend wrote:
>     On Mon, 7 Jan 2008, Curtis H. Wilbar Jr. wrote:
>
>   
>> Anyone ever use the XL tapes (7G capacity) in 8500/8500C
>> tape drives ?
>>     
>
>     I've had no success with the 160m XL tapes in 8500/8500C
> drives.  It's not a wear problem; they just don't work.
>   
As I understood it, Exabyte half height drives that don't support the XL
tapes will eject the tape.  But I could have sworn I read that they worked
in the full height 8500/8500c drives, but Exabyte says it will lead to
premature wear/mech/tape failure....  but I could have sworn reading
about it being done.

-- Curt

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