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Date: Sat, 27 Sep 1997 09:20:08 +0930
From: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com>
To: "Lester P. Wang" <lpwang@stoner.sinet.com>
Cc: Matthew Hunt <mph@pobox.com>, Doug White <dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu>,
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Subject: Re: Any SCSI Tape Drive OK?
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On Fri, Sep 26, 1997 at 08:06:14AM -0500, Lester P. Wang wrote:
> I just bought an Archive 4586NPR external model for $379 from
> CSC. (http://www.corpsys.com)  The tape drive is an autoloading tape drive
> that can hold up to 12 DAT drives.  Mine appears completely new.  These are
> sold as refurbished.  According to the sales person, they found a warehouse
> full of them.  Archive was bought out by Conner.  Conner was bought out by
> Seagate.  The drive is also known as a Seagate 4586NPR.  From what I have
> read from the web, it works with FreeBSD and Amanda.  I am in the process
> of getting my system up.
> P.S.  The internal model is $279.  

I've had one of these (the internal version) for about 10 months now.
I've been very happy with it.

> From what I have heard, it takes up more than one FH slot because of
> the cartridge.

No, that's not correct.  If you buy the 12-cartridge cassette, which I
personally feel a waste of money ($100), it operates in the open
position.  The 4-cartridge cassette fits inside, so it can operated in
the closed position.  In either case, it takes up two half-height
slots.

Greg