> Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:43:32 -0500
> From: Shawn Fertch <sfertch at gmail.com>
> 
> How is the tape media?  I have a Seagate DDS-3 DAT drive that was
> causing problems.  I did have to replace it because it wouldn't eject
> tapes properly.  Even after replacing it, I was running into
> read/write IO errors on a couple of tapes.  

Tape media is brand new, purchased a couple of months ago.  I did try
several different ones and got the same results.  I don't even get any
errors, just the mr freeze routine and game over - reset.
 
> BTW, anyone know a place that will service my DAT drive?  I think it
> just needs a good cleaning to allow me to eject tapes correctly.

Sorry, I can't help you with that one.  I have been looking for
someone to repair a DLT drive.  I'll post to the list if I ever find
someone.

cheers,
rotbau

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