_ DEC-O-LOG for TU81E _ DOL, TU81E-F001, TU81E Tape Drives, Oct 91 PROBLEM: When performing a backup operation, the customer can experience intermittent position lost errors or serious exception errors. Position lost errors can be determined in errorlog by status event code of 11, serious exception errors can be identified by status event code of 12. A failure to write or retry a tape mark will be identified in the errorlog extended sense data info as a write tape mark check error, byte 9 of the extended sense data will indicate status of 08. FIELD EFFECTIVITY: This FCO applies to TU81+ tape drives that experience position lost or serious exception errors caused by a failure to write or retry written tape marks while performing a backup operation. QUICK CHECK:29-25797-00, Rev.D01 and below do not feature the microcode changes. The DEC on-site labor charge will be the time required to install and test the FCO at the then current hourly rate. FCO KIT ORDERING EQ-01625-02, FCO Parts FA-04959-02, FCO Document **European Version Also Available