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DAT62??...

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mapesdhs
Who joined Nov. 10, 2003, 4:17 p.m.
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Wrote the following at April 12, 2013, 4:38 a.m...
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.

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robespierre
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Wrote the following at April 12, 2013, 11:24 a.m...
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).

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Winnili
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Wrote the following at April 12, 2013, 12:36 p.m...
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.

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mapesdhs
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Wrote the following at April 17, 2013, 7:53 a.m...
Thanks for the info!! robespierre was right, I was able to read the tape ok with a DDS3 drive. 8-)

Data successfully recovered, flight sim company very happy. :D

Ian.

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