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We have SONY Model SDT-5000 4mm Cartridge Tape Drive that is not working. It is off an old Data General Aviion Unix System. The DG Model is #6885. Can you help?

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  • ken_stanley Aug 15, 2011

    The SONY SDT-5000 is off an old Data General Aviion UNIX Computer. The drive is getting power but fails to read or write -- the System ejects the cartridge when you put it into the drive. My question can I use a standard SONY Model SDT-5000 or do I have to have one specifically for the Data General? Also, is there somewhere to send it in to be repaired or refurbished? Thanks!

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What is the drive doing or not doing?

Do you have power?

Does it accept a tape?

If yes, does it rewind the tape?

Is this an internal or is it enclosed in a chassis?

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I could help if I had more information about the problems your experiencing? You said that the tape drive is not working, but you didn't say what was wrong with it? What is it doing? Does it turn on, but it won't record a back up? Is it a problem with your system not recoginzing the drive? Have you checked to see if your system recognizes it? Did you download and install a driver before connecting the drive to your system? What is your operating system? Win Xp? Win 7? Vista? Does the light come on when you put a tape in the drive to signal that power is going to the drive? All of these questions are very relevant. There is not link for requesting a reply of confirmation on a paid question through Fixya. If you could go to your question on Fixya and use the reply or comment link to provide the above information I will help you solve this problem.

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