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From: boi@richsun.cpg.trs.reuter.com (Ken Boi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: GVP Tape Backup Unit
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Date: 11 Feb 91 15:18:19 GMT
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I own a Xetec Fastrack hard drive controller board. I recently 
purchased a GVP 105Mb streamer tape backup unit. The tape unit
has been set up to plug into the SCSI extension port on my 
Xetec controller. Unfortunately, the GVP backup software does
not recognize the tape units existence. Now I am told (contrary
to the purchase statements) that the GVP tape unit will not
work with the Xetec controller, and that I should replace my 
controller with a GVP unit. I guess I am confused. Shouldn't 
this tape unit just be treated as another SCSI device? Aren't 
there some SCSI standards which all controllers and attached 
devices should adhere to, thereby allowing this unit to work 
with my current controller setup?

One other question, if I do need to replace the controller,
will I need to reformat my entire harddrive? Thanks.