Re: Seagate STT20000A - Problems with compression

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
David J Edgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I've got a problem using hardware compression with a Seagate STT20000A IDE
>Travan TR-5 tape drive.
>
>I am using the backup program that is native to Windows 2000 Server and
>can't get more than 10GB on a tape. These tapes should handle up to 20GB of
>data if compressed. I have selected the 'use hardware compression if
>available' option but the backup fails when 10GB has been written.
>
>Has anybody else had this problem?
>
>Seagate STT20000A (Firmware 8a51), Windows 2000 Server (SP4), Windows
>Backup.

This drive is not capable of harware compression.  The circuitry is just 
not there.  You must use software compression to get >10GB per tape.
     
http://www.certance.com/products/CertanceDrives/STT220000A-RDT-TechSpec.html
     

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