I Beleive you are in error. 4mm dds simply have the head stop spinning, the tape is still wrapped around in the mechanism. The DLT I have does not unload at all, unless specifically directed to. Maybe you can show me where u got your information from ? Maybe i can find the quantum docs that say 'dont do that'.
Jay Lessert wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 03, 2002 at 08:58:29AM -0500, Uncle George wrote: > > Guess I'm from old school. Older 9trk drives when left on, continually > > have the vacuum on, and under constant tension. Its not healthy for the > > tape. Does that happen with a DLT tape, how about the DDS tapes. > > 8mm, AIT*, DDS*, DLT*, LTO* drives all "unload" the tape (unwrap the > tape from around the head and power down the servos) after some > hardwired time period. > > > I would NOT like a "live" tape to be left in the drive for long periods > > of time. > > Then don't. Is there something you need to do that amtape doesn't > know how to do? > > -- > Jay Lessert [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Accelerant Networks Inc. (voice)1.503.439.3461 > Beaverton OR, USA (fax)1.503.466-9472
