Have you looked at the throughput. We just we looking at this issue
as well.  Quantums 4000 1.5 Mb/sec max vs 9mb max. In practice they
are seeing between 3 and 4 mb/sec on the 3590's.

We have a VAX that uses  the DLT technology and haven't had good
results. Extreme head and tape wear.
> Hello !
>
>I am looking for info of differencies between Quantums DLT 4700
>and Magstar 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Model B11.
>
>These two tape drives has approx. same capacity/GB in one unit
>but B11 is much more expensive. What are those things that makes B11
>worth of money in case of ADSM. I know that the technology is different
>but what those numbers really mean in practice...
>
>Does the ADSM access B11 diffrently than 4700, how does the tape indexing
>differ between B11 and DLT 4700, etc. etc.
>
>  Best Regards,
>  Matti Harvala
>  Unix System Manager
>
>
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