SGI: Hardware

Has anyone here ever heard of the DAT62 format?

I've been sent a DDS tape for a data recover job, it's labelled DAT62, made as far as I can tell my HHb, whoever they are.

I tried the tape in a DAT72 drive, that didn't work, though I can't be sure the drive is ok as it's an old test unit. But more
strangely I can't find any info on the net about a DAT62 standard.

Suggestions welcome!

Ian.

most likely it is a 62 minute DAT cassette, as HHB is an audio company. You need a DDS-1 compatible drive that can be made to work with cassettes that do not have the DDS leader marks (which prevent audio-grade DATs being used in data applications).

Only DAT72 (i.e. DDS-5), that I've personally heard of and dealt with. I think the explanation in the post before mine is very plausible.

Thanks for the info!! robespierre was right, I was able to read the tape ok with a DDS3 drive.

Data successfully recovered, flight sim company very happy.

Ian.