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DLT backup drive

Advantages: easy to use, very robust, major storage capabilities
Disadvantages: tape headers tend to break off, pricey to buy new

the tape drive is a pleasure to use, it gives good reliable backups at tremendous speeds and is excellent for restores. Usually only ever used in major company servers I have found you can pick up a second hand one very cheap indeed. I use it on my home s ...

stelladrinker 20.11.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Compaq DLT Drive 3570 35 GB 70 GB

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Between DLT and SDLT - 80 - 160GB Backup

Advantages: Fast, reliable, Good Price
Disadvantages: No SCSI cable included, Not Great instructions

I bought this for our office server which before-hand was running a DDS5 tape drive. I have to say the DDS5 backup system we had was excellent and never caused me any problems. We got to a point where we needed two tapes to do a backup, and considerin ...

davidbarnes82 10.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Quantum DLT VS160 80 GB 160 GB

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