Kurt Lieber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I just installed an internal SCSI HP DDS3 drive and am having trouble getting > it to work. > > If I put in a new tape and try to erase it receive the following error: > > z8:~/backup# mt -f /dev/st0 erase > /dev/st0: Input/output error > ............ > > Any suggestions? > > --kurt >
Hi, what kind of Cartriges do you use? I also use a HP DDS3 tape, and found out, that it doesn´t like some tapes. Especialy Sony tapes dont work in this drive. Maxtor and HP cartriges work fine. Greetings, Ramin