Original question:
> Hi all,
>
> We are in need of replacing a Fujitsu GCR tape drive (6250 BPI 1/2"
> on a Xylogics 472 controller --VME bus-- attached to a Sun 4/280
> running SunOS 4.1.1).
>
> 1. Do you think it is a good idea replacing the drive or is it going
> to be an expensive solution due to the fact that this type of drive
> is becoming obsolete? Does anyone repair drives of this kind anymore?
>
> 2. Can you suggest SCSI tape drives that will do 6250? I am hoping
> that this could be a cheaper solution. (vendors? web sites? prices?
> suggestions? recommendations? previous experiences? ... anything
> you might have would be really appreciated)
>
> Thanks in advance for your input.
List suggestions:
** Repair of an obsolescent tape drive likely to be unsatisfactory
** New drives are expensive
** A more inexpensive solution would be a refurbished drive
VENDORS:
1. Overland Data, San Diego, CA
Overland Data (800) 729-8725 (Contact Phil Long)
Suggested as an excellent well-respected vendor for
this type of thing, based in San Diego.
http://www.overlanddata.com
2. Qualstar 9track drives
Qualstar (818-592-0061)
www.qualstar.com
3. Cipher
http://www.4cipher.com
M990S (SCSI version) -- $2750 (1 yr. warranty) -- NEW
M995 (SCSI interface) -- $6995 (2 yr. warranty) -- NEW
M990S (SCSI version) -- $2100 (1 yr. warranty) -- REFURBISHED
M995 (SCSI interface) -- $4500 (1 yr. warranty) -- REFURBISHED
Distributed by: National Peripheral Services, Inc. 1-714-6306800
4. http://www.m4data-usa.com
M4-data Model -123107
9914 (SCSI version)
IF + Pertec interface = able to read GE tapes
5. http://www.aaamedia.com
$1800 -- Kennedy
$1800 -- Cipher 990
$3800 -- Cipher 995
Also includes HP drives and other new ones
6. Hewlett Packard tri density drive model 88780 (SCSI drive)
HP Model -HP88780 -HP7980S
Used to be marketed by Sun.
7. Ficomp
Ficomp Inc. in Santa Ana : http://www.ficompinc.com
Evan Sackstein, Tech. Support
They have refurbished drives, which is a good thing
since these SCSI beasts are expensive!
Alternate vendors:
http://www.informationhouse.com/hp88780.htm
Price range: $3,495 - $4,395
http://www.sentex.net/avax/hp9t.html
Price is: $2,995 refurbished.
http://www.comco-inc.com/tapedrives/index.htm
None of their links work, but it gives phone numbers.
(Select "Contact Us")
http://www.cpuinc.com/index.html
(Select "Sales" to get contact phone number)
Laguna Data Systems, XXX, CA
Carries 6250 drives
http://www.periphlab.com/sales/half_quart_tape.html
http://www.tapesales.com/
Thanks to:
Ian MacPhedran <Ian_MacPhedran@mackenzie.usask.ca>
Rich Kulawiec <rsk@gsp.org>
David Schiffrin <daves@adnc.com>
jeff@octopus.wr.usgs.gov (Jeff Brody x5183)
Dave Floyd <drf@gatwick.geoquest.slb.com>
"Dwight Peters" <dpeters@nswc.navy.mil>
foster@bial1.ucsd.edu
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