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The backup operation took longer than I expected. What is the problem?

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The backup operation took longer than I expected. What is the problem?

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When processing a large number of small files, the file access time is a significant factor in determining the transfer rate. This is not a malfunction. b) The drive may be stopping frequently because of the time taken for software data compression. Setting the data compression mode to “Never compress the data” may eliminate the problem. If changing the software compression mode setting does not improve the performance, the computer processing speed may be inadequate. c) Use the Tape Tool provided as part of the backup software to retension the tape. This may eliminate the problem. d) Check the system BIOS setting for the parallel port. If the parallel port is set to the standard mode, unidirectional mode or bi-directional mode, the data transfer rate could be very slow. In this case, changing the system setting for the parallel port to EPP or ECP can greatly improve the performance. e) The read/write head may be dirty. Carry out the head cleaning procedure. For the head cleaning proce

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