my sgi onyx just came with a 8 mm drive. i picked up some tapes cheap, they are pretty limited in capacity. i have had read and write issues even after using a cleaning tape and a new box of tapes. my ibm as 400 used them too similar issues. kept complaining the drive was dirty even after running a cleaning tape. i would not reccomend 8 mm. guess it is time to invest in some lto drives and tapes.
On Jul 23, 2017 11:35 PM, "Glen Slick via cctalk" <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: On Sun, Jul 23, 2017 at 8:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > There have been many tape formats that have gone in and out of fashion. > In the late 80s and early 90s, 8mm videotape-type Exabyte carts were > very popular--when have you last seen one? > 30 seconds ago. I guess I should clean the Exabyte carts off my dining room table.
