[Pc_Support] [OT (for Linux)] DDS tape question ....

[Bryan J. Smith]

"William A. Mahaffey III" <wam at HiWAAY.net> wrote:
> .... what is the nominal expected lifespan of DDS-2/3/4
> tapes in terms of # of times recorded ? I have some that
are
> acting up sooner than expected ....

Typical 4mm DAT lifespan is (from my memory):  
- 1,000 passes
- 100 "full backups"
- 10 year shelf-life



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