Disadvantages to DDS tape backup autoloaders?

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The ones with magazines...they don't seem more expensive than the single tape units...at least on ebay...
 
The disadvantage is more moving parts. I have an Exabyte 8mm autoloader, 8mm single tape drive, and a HP 4mm dds-2.

But it was the 4mm dds that crapped out. Time to get a new one. oh well you never know. Use it properly keep it clean and it should be fine.
 
If you have a need for an autoloader get one. If not stick with a single drive unit.

AutoLoaders allow for easier backup when you want to do differentials or other things like that .
 
I got a dds3 autoloader a couple years ago here where I work at. It was a godsend for me, as I always forgot to swap out the tapes everyday. Basically if you need one, get it. The only problem I had with mine was once it was not reading any tapes, and I got a new one the next day after an rma call. I'm using an HP 24x6e.

PS - Arcserve sucks!
 
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