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From: derekp@gvlf9-m.gvl.unisys.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.3b1
Subject: tape and 3b1
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Date: 12 Feb 91 20:45:01 GMT
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	I initially posted this in comp.sys.att, and was told I 
	might get more info by posting here. Sorry for the inconvienence
	if you've already seen it...

	I am interested in purchasing a tape unit for the 3b1 mainly
	for the ability to get large sources off of a SUN. To the
	best of my knowledge, the SUN can only write QIC-24 or QIC-150
	tapes. What few people I have talked to, say that the 3b1 tape
	is a 'fast floppy' format. What is 'fast floppy'?
	My reading of the manual refers to a 'qt' device driver that
	I assume comes with the tape unit. It seems that the 'qt'
	driver can read/write QIC-02 (QIC-II ??) tapes. 

	Can anyone tell me the straight scoop? Is it possible for me 
	to read tapes created on a SUN, on a 3b1 tape system? Is it 
	possible to make a SUN write a QIC-II format tape? If not
	is there any alternative tape systems available? I would much 
	rather find out BEFORE spending money, than after.

	Thanks.