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Anyone know what a reasonable price on an LTO-5 tape drive (just the drive is), and whether a drive like this one, for example, can have the more, uh... HP specific parts shucked off to just have what would fit into a standard 5.25 inch slot with a SAS connector?

https://ebay.us/m/uWbDma

(HP 695111-001 AQ284B#103 LTO-5 6Gb/s SAS HH Tape Drive BL540B)

I'm not specifically looking at this one, precisely, but I'm not willing to fork over 100 bucks just to find that there's no way for me to hook it up. I'd take LTO-5 or above; that's the first generation, to my understanding, that has an actual file system, which would make my life a lot easier.

Boosts appreciated!

#LTO5 #tapeBackup #backup #backupYourData #tapeDrives #LTO6

Anyone know what a reasonable price on an LTO-5 tape drive (just the drive is), and whether a drive like this one, for example, can have the more, uh... HP specific parts shucked off to just have what would fit into a standard 5.25 inch slot with a SAS connector?

https://ebay.us/m/uWbDma

(HP 695111-001 AQ284B#103 LTO-5 6Gb/s SAS HH Tape Drive BL540B)

I'm not specifically looking at this one, precisely, but I'm not willing to fork over 100 bucks just to find that there's no way for me to hook it up. I'd take LTO-5 or above; that's the first generation, to my understanding, that has an actual file system, which would make my life a lot easier.

Boosts appreciated!

#LTO5 #tapeBackup #backup #backupYourData #tapeDrives #LTO6

I've not had any interest in this yet, another week and it's going in the WEEE bin! https://infosec.exchange/@dougbarry/113061799756918676 #retrocomputing #tapebackup #vintagecomputing

I've not had any interest in this yet, another week and it's going in the WEEE bin! https://infosec.exchange/@dougbarry/113061799756918676 #retrocomputing #tapebackup #vintagecomputing

I've got a V2 Electronics External SCSI tape backup unit V2E-T-24000 thats going to WEEE unless someone on here wants it - an auction of an identical (i think) item: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374197495133?var=0&toolid=10044&customid=c6049f2d97a0145e752ff9f9a82c64cc but this is rust free. I have no tapes (that I remember anyway) and I assume it takes DDS... the unit takes a kettle lead and powers up when I give it 240v, lights flash in a sequence, fan runs, all looks ok. I have no SCSI interfaces to hand that I can use to test it out. Comes with 2 SCSI terminators as I have no use for those either! I'll hang onto it for another month or so but after that its gone. Would prefer this go to a #retrocomputing or #vintagecomputing enthusiast. Please message me on here if interested, and pass on to those you think may be. Thanks. #PC #hardware #tapebackup #SCSI