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Re: [Networker] Can a LTO-4 drive really read a LTO-2 tape ??

2011-08-27 13:13:36
Subject: Re: [Networker] Can a LTO-4 drive really read a LTO-2 tape ??
From: Eugene Vilensky <evilensky AT GMAIL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 12:11:51 -0500
On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 6:35 AM, bingo
<networker-forum AT backupcentral DOT com> wrote:
> Most obviously is the fact that from LTO2 to LTO4 the track density almost 
> doubled. Therefore you must use a smaller R/W head for LTO4 which decreases 
> the read signal and increases the error rate.

Would one expect similarly increased errors making the jump from LTO3
to LTO5 or is it less drastic?

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