Volker, True compression ratio is data-dependent. The more redundant information is found in files, the higher the ratio is For your data it is only '1,4'. The marketing will always use the general assumptions (2:1 or 3:1) as laws of nature and forget that this isn't true. best regards, Kurt
________________________________ From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager on behalf of Volker Maibaum Sent: Mon 28/11/2005 13:42 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] 3592 Tape Compression Thanks for the answers! I already assumed that drive compression was on... But I find it a bit disappointing that the compression ratio is that poor (only 1,4:1). When you look at the data sheets for 3592 drives they always talk about 3:1 data compression. Volker Am Montag, den 28.11.2005, 07:15 -0500 schrieb Richard Sims: > augment
