On Tue, 31 Mar 1998, Ben Pfaff wrote:
> Does anyone out there have experience with Hewlett-Packard SCSI DAT
> drives, specifically the 12/24 GB models? I'm thinking about getting
> a backup system for my computer (which has 12 GB of HDDs), and this
> seems to be the best deal out there. Do they cooperate nicely with
> other devices (HDDs) on a SCSI bus? Does `dump' work okay with them?
> How loud is one of them; would it wake up me or my roommate when it
> kicks in for a backup at 3:00 a.m.?
Ben,
I have one of the smaller HP DAT drives. It is dead. HP wants $25/hour
to merely discuss the repair.
Unless you have some compelling reason to use HP, or DAT, you might
consider an alternative to HP. I have used Travan4 drives, though this
may not have the capacity you require.
Just a piqued ex- HP dat drive user's comment.
To try to answer part of your question:
I have used SCSI drives of several varieties and manufacturers. I have
never had an incompatibilty to occur -- except when I put two devices on
the bus with the same scsi ID ;) or had a bad cable (obviously my
responsibility.) That is the one great thing about SCSI devices.
If anyone knows where I might get my drive repaired - without giving up
blood or body parts prior to the repair, I'd appreciate a note.
Ben, I wish you luck in your search.
--David
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ben.
>
>
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