> Bob wrote:
     >I need some advice from anyone with experience with DLT drives, and
     >ADSM..  My experiences with 8MM, and 4MM have been very disapointing,
     >so we decided to
     >go with the latest technology DLT.  I purchased 6 brand new 2000XT
     >drives, and each came with its brand new tape.  I installed the
     >drives and started
     >using them......

     I would try using some other package/command, e.g. tar, that can be
     used to write to that device and see if you get comparable errors.


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