This section con tains instructions for conguring a new DDS driv e on
The DDS (\Digital Data Storage") T ape Drive is a sequen
1. Audio cassette tapes transfer data in streaming mode. That is, they are
left in motion for periods of min utes. Tapes used for data are con tinually |
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starting, stopping and repositioning, whic h is stressful to the tape. DDS | 4 | |
tapes are made rugged enough to stand this kind of treatmen t. Audio tapes | ||
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are not expected to perform this w ell, and as a result fail v ery quickly in a |
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data environment. |
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2.DDS cassettes ha ve a much tighter case dimension specication than D AT cassettes. As a result, D AT cassettes can get stuc k in a DDS drive, requiring the drive to be disassem bled. For this reason, only
Caution | Do not attempt to extricate a D AT cassette which is stuck |
| in a DDS drive. You may damage the driv e. Have the drive |
| disassembled by someone qualied to do so. |
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Configuring
FINAL TRIM SIZE : 7.0 in x 8.5 in