I forgot to mention that I have also tried cleaning the drive a few times. Am I correct in assuming that this drive automatically starts a clean cycle when the cleaning tape is inserted?

-Tim

I have done more troubleshooting with the drive and come up with the following:

1.  When I put a DDS-3 tape into the drive, the head starts spinning at 4,000 RPM, and as soon a the tape contacts the head, it starts slowing down and stalls withing 5 seconds.

2. If I put a small piece of scotch tape over one of the media sense holes, to make it look like a DDS2 tape, the head spins at 8,000 RPM and everything is fine.

I have considerable electronics and repair knowledge, and would be quite willing to attempt a repair if i knew what the problem was!

Replacing the drive is not an option as I am on a very tight budget.

Can anyone help me with this?  Even a suggestion or two would be welcome.

-Tim

Well, I managed to find a used replacement for $30.00 on EBay.  The $400 price tag for new, and $70 for used had scared me away :smileytongue:  The replacement works fine.

-Tim

This is off the subject but do you know how I could get the driver for the Seagate STD224000N (win2k)?

 

Just Google  :smileywink: well... and some browsing:

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/DAT24Drives/Index.aspx

There you'll find drivers for NT, W2K, etc. Problem is that mess of Seagate - Certance - Quantum :smileysad:

HIH

Ro