[comp.sys.mac.hardware] REMOVABLE DRIVES: compatibility

thewho@elaine52.stanford.edu (Derek Fong) (01/12/91)

I have always seen discussion about these Syquest drives, but have never paid
attention to them since I was not in the market for them.  However, as it
turns out, we are using them in our lab.

So, here is my question:

Can FORMATTED cartridges (i.e. files written onto them) be mixed among the
different drives?

For example, if I have a cartridge from Brand X with an Excel file.  Would I
be able to take this cartridge, plug it into Brand Y's drive and use my
Excel file without any problems?  In other words, are cartridges interchange-
able among the different brand Syquest removable drives?

Are there only some brands which can be interchanged while others cannot?

Your comments and experience is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.  Please reply via email.

---Derek Fong
fong@cive.stanford.edu
thewho@portia.stanford.edu