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From: gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys N1BRM)
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Subject: Re: Looking for info on hooking up Colorado tape drive
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Date: 9 Nov 90 20:23:59 GMT
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In article <4de7e4ff.20b6d@apollo.HP.COM>, miller_h@apollo.HP.COM (Herbert Miller) writes...
> 
> 
>I'm considering buying a Colorado internal tape drive.  I understand that
>you can hook it up to either a floppy controller, or it comes with a card
>for a slot.  I was wondering if this card also allows the hook up of an
>additional floppy?  Any info would be appreciated.
> 
> 
>Herb Miller
> 
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	The Colorado Tape Drive can be obtained in three flavors (the drive is
the same in all - only the options vary).

1. drive alone - runs on your floppy controller in place of either A or B (the
newest ones -may- run as C or D on a four floppy controller) (No. It doesn't
become a floppy - you just lose a floppy "port".)

2. internal with adaptor card - the card sits on the bus and also intercepts
the floppy cable from your floppy card and allows you to use both floppies (all
four?)

3. external with adaptor card - same as internal

	None of these allow you to put more floppies on than your current
floppy controller setup will handle. The card just allows you to retain your
second floppy instead of losing it. 


	/s/	Bob Gettys