Re: dead DLT drive? (I/O erors, sense data errors, "write filemark" error)

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• Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 09:53:49 -0600 (CST)
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On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 ptfedora3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Bad tape and/or crusty head.  Sometimes taking the drive apart and
> cleaning the head manually with isopropyl alcohol helps.

Ooops, and make sure you clean the leader.  A dirty leader will reinfect a 
recently cleaned head.

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