Backup Exec 10d - Bad error: Data error (cyclic redundancy check) 2

[rickrune]

Backup- \\{mailserver}\Microsoft Exchange Mailboxes Storage device "SONY 5" reported an error on a request to write data to media.
Error reported:
Data error (cyclic redundancy check).
This could be caused by either a dirty tape drive, bad media, or a SCSI problem.
V-79-57344-34028 - Error reading/writing data from/to the media.

This sounds really bad, what does it mean?

 

[LawnBoy]

A) the heads in the tape deck need cleaned
B) you have a bad tape
C) The cable from your server to the tape deck is loose/needs replaced

You probably just need to clean the deck.

 

[rickrune]

I've cleaned the deck a few times in the last few days.

I have swapped out nearly all of the current tapes (minus one which has already been used for this week) yesterday and received the error today.

I was swapping out takes for another job I'm doing and the LED display said "Drive 1 B0" what does that mean?

 

[steveot]

Bad Hardware probably. Contact the hardware vendor