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Howard S Shubs
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 Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 12:37 am Post subject: SATA tape drives? |
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My AIT drive is failing. Given my history with AIT drives, I want to change to something else, like LTO2 or similar, for no more than $1500.
By preference, I'd like to use an interface my system already has, like Firewire (either) or USB2, but I'm open to the idea of using SATA. SCSI cards are too expensive.
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Brian Hughes
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: SATA tape drives? |
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In article <howard-1F89B3.00375820052007@news.supernews.com>, Howard S Shubs <howard@shubs.net> wrote:
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My AIT drive is failing. Given my history with AIT drives, I want to change to something else, like LTO2 or similar, for no more than $1500.
By preference, I'd like to use an interface my system already has, like Firewire (either) or USB2, but I'm open to the idea of using SATA. SCSI cards are too expensive.
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That's a pretty open area; internal, external, tape size, tape cost, transfer rate all come into play. You might try browsing NewEgg.com's listings:
<http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=46&name=Tape-Zi
I think you'll find that there aren't a lot of choices for an external tape drive. The majority of (affordable) tape drives are using an AIT format and SCSI is still the major interface. You have more choices with an internal drive but then you need a place to put it.
Quantum has internal SATA DLT-V4 tape drives (160 GB native) for under $900
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16840113018> but you'll need an enclosure and an eSATA card if you want external.
You use Retrospect, right? You might want to check the compatibility lists first before deciding. Not all tape drive types may be supported. |
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Howard S Shubs
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| Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 12:31 am Post subject: Re: SATA tape drives? |
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In article <temp0806-748080.16314424052007@nnrp-virt.nntp.sonic.net>, Brian Hughes <temp0806@hughesvideo.invalid> wrote:
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That's a pretty open area; internal, external, tape size, tape cost, transfer rate all come into play. You might try browsing NewEgg.com's listings:
<http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=46&name=Tape-Zi p-Drives>
I think you'll find that there aren't a lot of choices for an external tape drive. The majority of (affordable) tape drives are using an AIT format and SCSI is still the major interface. You have more choices with an internal drive but then you need a place to put it.
Quantum has internal SATA DLT-V4 tape drives (160 GB native) for under $900
<http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16840113018> but you'll need an enclosure and an eSATA card if you want external.
You use Retrospect, right? You might want to check the compatibility lists first before deciding. Not all tape drive types may be supported. |
All good suggestions. Thanks. While I think about it and get the money together, I'm using an external disk I already have on hand.
I've been using New Egg as as search location.  The issue is that as far as I can tell, eSATA is the future. SCSI is, as you say, current, but it's also more expensive and not as forward-looking. That's why I'm trying to do with something else. If I had my *real* preference, I'd use Firewire (400 or 800), but I can't expect that, unless I can find an appropriate enclosure.
The problem is that I already have a full-height SCSI enclosure. I'd need to go buy a $300 (or was it $400?) SCSI 320 card from ATTO, as they don't seem to have the 160 cards anymore. Maybe I could find a used one on eBay or something.
The cost of media is also important. IIRC, DLT and SDLT carts are kinda pricey. I can get an internal LTO-2 drive for $750 or so <http://coastalmicrosupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=607>, but it's SCSI so I'd need an enclosure to deal with converting it to something better (in my opinion) or give in and use SCSI. BTW, I'm not a shill for these people. I've used them as a source for media, so they send me ads. This one made me think, so I'd say it worked. It's not spam since I had a relationship with them already, as well. |
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