[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Seeking update for CMS backup tape software

hoang@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Hoa`ng Tie^'n Du~ng) (07/23/90)

    I recently acquired a 40MB tape drive manufactured by Colorado Memory
Systems, Inc.  The model number is XR4E and it is an external system.  The
manual has specifies another model number: 811620.  The software that comes
with the drive performs the basic backup functions but does not have any
compression options.  I have read about drives with software that can
perform 2:1 compression.  Is there an update program available from CMS or
another source that can do compression on my drive?  Any response will be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Dzung Hoang
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gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM) (07/27/90)

In article <3909@rex.cs.tulane.edu>, hoang@rex.cs.tulane.edu (Hoa`ng Tie^'n Du~ng) writes...
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>    I recently acquired a 40MB tape drive manufactured by Colorado Memory
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> Is there an update program available from CMS or
>another source that can do compression on my drive?  

	Yes, there are programs that can do this. One is PC Tools V6 which is
what I use for that drive. The compression averages about 35-40% depending on
the type of files (mainly exe's in my case). 

	/s/	Bob Gettys N1BRM


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