> I'm in the process of doing this, and I selected 220 drives for the
> simple fact that I could still read my DLT7000 tapes.  I believe that
> the 320 drives can not read the DLT7000 media.
I dont think that is true
http://www.quantum.com/AM/StorageTek_Article.htm

Its backward read compatible all way to DLT 4000.

Thanks.

>
> Paul C.
>
> On Tue, 2002-11-12 at 00:07, SUBSCRIBE NETWORKER Anonymous wrote:
>
>     Dear Admins,
>
>     We are considering upgrading from our DLT7000 jukebox(28 slots, 2 drives)
>     running Networker 5.5.1 to a SDLT jukebox.
>
>     We are considering using 220/320 drives. Some of the posts earlier this
>     week, point out at problems in 220 drives(which have been around for a
>     while now). This makes me wary of 320 drives(esp when they come out new)
>     I also am told of a similar problem with 8000 drives when they first
>     shipped out.
>
>     The price difference between the 2 drives is also nnot a lot.
>
>     Your views on the same are much appreciated and any recommendations on
>     libraries are most welcome.
>
>     Regards,
>
>     Bit Bucket.
>
>     /dev/null

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