et@.berkeley.edu (Eric Thompson) (01/05/91)
I need recommendations for a DAT drive for an AT&T 3b2/700 running
S5R3.2.1. Either 1.3 or 2gig models are fine, though I'd rather run
a 2gig.
Also, it seems that the DDS format is prevalent, but the DATA/DAT format
sounds more like what what I need. What the scoop on these two different
formats--which do you feel is better?
Any info you can send me: manufacturer, model, phone number, prices, etc..
is appreciated. If you have *experience* with a DAT drive, I'd like to
hear about it too. (The November '90 BYTE had an article & list of
manufacturers of DAT drives, but I'd like to hear about one in action,
especially on a 3b2/700 ;->)
Thanks much,
Eric
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"I'd rather be no one than someone with no one to love" | Eric Thompson
--Stone Roses | et@ocf.berkeley.eduthad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan) (01/07/91)
et@.berkeley.edu (Eric Thompson) in <1991Jan4.211848.15839@agate.berkeley.edu>
writes:
I need recommendations for a DAT drive for an AT&T 3b2/700 running
S5R3.2.1. Either 1.3 or 2gig models are fine, though I'd rather run
a 2gig.
[...]
Any info you can send me: manufacturer, model, phone number, prices,
etc.. is appreciated. If you have *experience* with a DAT drive, I'd
like to hear about it too. (The November '90 BYTE had an article &
list of manufacturers of DAT drives, but I'd like to hear about one in
action, especially on a 3b2/700 ;->)
If you have a SCSI interface on your 3B2, the SONY DAT may be just what you're
looking for: 2GB in a "cassette" that easily fits in one's shirt pocket. The
drive itself is full-height, 5-1/4" HD size, and requires only as much power
as a "typical" HD.
Sorry, I don't have the model number. I only briefly saw that DAT unit at a
users' group meeting. The SONY office you need to contact is located in San
Jose, CA (suggest calling info operator at 408/555-1212 for their number).
Thad Floryan [ thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ..!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad ]