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From: Tony Jones <tony@thing.sunquest.com>
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Subject: Tape drive recommendation
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I'm looking for recommendations on tape drives that work well with FreeBSD
(2.0.5) - primarily for system backups.

I'd like a 2GB SCSI 4mm DAT but due to their cost, I was considering some of
the cheaper PC specific alternatives (which I don't know much about - is there
support for the high capacity QIC type devices, are they a good choice etc etc)

Appreciate any comments/advice ?

tony

(If anyone knows of any screaming deals on _good_ 4mm DAT drives - let me know)