Re: Seagate STT20000A - Problems with compression

"Paul F Schikora" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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
>

Thanks - not the answer I wanted but at least I know now.

Dave.

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David J Edgar
Cedaryacht Limited
Macclesfield UK.