Xref: utzoo comp.sys.hp:1313 comp.unix.questions:10524 Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!clyde!att!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!mailrus!cornell!batcomputer!itsgw!steinmetz!uunet!sdrc!diblanch From: diblanch@sdrc.UUCP (Jeff Blanchet) Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp,comp.unix.questions Subject: Re: Pre-formatted tapes for HP drives Summary: How long does it take to certify a 600ft tape? Keywords: tape drive Message-ID: <460@sdrc.UUCP> Date: 5 Dec 88 16:15:04 GMT References: <274@istsists.ca> <469@mmlai.UUCP> <1456@zen.UUCP> Organization: Structural Dynamics Research Corp., Cincinnati Lines: 10 Someone mentioned that you can buy tapes from 3M that are not certified. What I want to know is how much do these "uncertified" tapes cost and how long it take to certify them. I read that you can certify them by running mediainit. Does this format the tape or does this just write some header information on the tape? We duplicate alot of HP media and any response would be appreciated. Jeff Blanchet UUCP: uunet!sdrc!diblanch SDRC Cincinnati Ohio