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Q155849: Tape Drive Error Message When Cataloging Tape

Article: Q155849
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbHardware
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are cataloging a tape, you may receive the following hardware error
message in Microsoft Windows NT Backup using a Sony 7000 4-milli- meter digital
audio tape (DAT) device:

  Tape Drive Error

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the Sony 7000 4-millimeter DAT device has older
firmware.

RESOLUTION
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Contact Sony to update the device with the latest firmware revision.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbhw kbHardware 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0

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