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From: mab@druwy.ATT.COM (Alan Bland)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware,comp.periphs.scsi
Subject: SCSI tape backup
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Date: 7 Mar 91 19:13:48 GMT
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I currently have an Amiga 500 with a GVP SCSI interface and 40 Mb drive,
and I also have an IBM XT clone that will soon have a SCSI interface
and approximately 210 Mb of disk space (160 Mb SCSI, the rest in two
internal drives).  Since both machines will have SCSI, I may want to
get a SCSI tape drive that can be shared between the two machines for
backups.  I would attach the tape drive to whichever machine needs
backing up at any particular time.

Questions:

  1. Any recommendations on cheap but reliable tape drives that would
     work on both machines?  I don't know what "cheap" means at this
     point, since I'm just now beginning to consider the options.

  2. What additional driver software, if any, do I need on the Amiga to
     do this?  I would like it to work with Quarterback, as that's what
     I use now for backing up to floppies.

  3. Same for the XT.  I currently use the backup program in PC Tools
     Deluxe for backing up to floppies.  The XT is running DOS 3.3.

I am also considering replacing the Amiga 500 with an Amiga 3000 someday,
so whatever I choose should work with the A3000 internal SCSI.  In fact,
it's possible that I'll get the A3000 before I get a tape drive.  I don't
really need or want UNIX on the Amiga, so the A3000UX is not a prime
consideration.

Thanks!
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