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Re: Advice IDE Tape Drive

2002-11-21 13:03:15
Subject: Re: Advice IDE Tape Drive
From: Chris Marble <cmarble AT odin.ac.hmc DOT edu>
To: robert AT infoport DOT uz
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:20:41 -0800 (PST)
Robert wrote:
> 
>  Please advice me which type IDE-Tape drive will be better to buy for
> 15 Gb storage.

Doing a quick look at Pricewatch says that a Travan TR5 10/20Gb drive
would be a good match:  About $200
Seagate Hornet
10/20Gb Travan 5 Int
IDE Tape backup
drive p/n stt220000a

With the cost of tapes these days it's tempting to go with removable
hard drives.  But your needs are so minimal that tape's probably cheaper.
-- 
  Chris_Marble AT hmc DOT edu - HMC UNIX Systems Manager

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