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From: steph@maui.cs.ucla.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Teac 150 Meg tape drive
Message-ID: <26275@shemp.CS.UCLA.EDU>
Date: 7 Aug 89 23:18:36 GMT
Reply-To: steph@CS.UCLA.EDU (Stephen Sakamoto)
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Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
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Okay, heres the info you've been waiting for. I got the manual for the drive
and figured out what was wrong. Everything works correctly now. I just got
the drive to backup an internal HD20 installed in a MacSE. 

If anybody missed my previous postings heres a little summary and more info.
I purchased one of the TEAC 150 Meg tape drives directly from a TEAC 
distributor for $455. It uses a data CASSETTE that is available for $20-$25.
You still need a case and power supply, but that can be gotten from a company
called Tulin for $139. THe software I am using is Fastback II. The drive
should also work with Retrospect and I am sure that there are other packages
available. I have also found out that if 20 or more of these drives are 
purchased the price drops to  <$400. if you're not located in Southern
California you need to call TEAC of America to get the name of a distributor
local to you. The part number is MT-2ST/N50-00, the drive has a 3.5" form
factor, if you need a 5.25" front bezel and adaptor you need to order
MT-2ST/N60-00. The drive comes with a black front bezel, if you want grey
the last number is a 1.

TEAC of America
(213) 726-0303

Souther California distributor:
HD Hannum
(818) 846-9378

3.5"  black bezel MT-2ST/N50-00
5.25"   "     "   MT-2ST/N60-00
3.5"  light grey  MT-2ST/N50-01
%.25"  "      "   MT-2ST/N60-01

Tulin Corp
(408) 432-9025

TLSC30    $119  30Watt Power supply/Fan/SCSI connectors/cable
TLSC65    $169  65Watt Power supply/Fan/SCSI connectors/cable
TLSCOP100 $20   Floopy Front ***YOU NEED THIS FOR THE TAPE DRIVE *****


I'm going to Macworld so I won't be reading my mail till next week. If anybody
has any questions I'll be happy to answer them. If a lot a people are
interested and if some kind soul volunteers you might try to get a group buy
together.

Stephen Sakamoto
UCLA Computer Science Department
steph@cs.ucla.edu