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From: dawes@suphys.physics.su.OZ.AU (David Dawes)
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Subject: Re: Wangtek 5099
Message-ID: <1991Mar15.021456.15291@metro.ucc.su.OZ.AU>
Date: 15 Mar 91 02:14:56 GMT
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In article <1156@applix.com> scotte@applix.UUCP (Scott Evernden) writes:
>In article <10132@pitt.UUCP> km@cs.pitt.edu () writes:
>>Sorry to repost this request, but I have not heard from anyone on
>>this subject. I have a Wangtek 5099EN24 60mb drive that I would like
>>to attach a scsi controller to. I would appreciate hearing from
>>anyone using this drive with a scsi controller, and what controller
>>you are using. 
>
>Maybe this is the whole point of your question, but- Wangtek -EN drives
>require a PC-36 type controller; it's the -ES tape units that you use with
>a SCSI adapter.  I don't believe (I'm sure to be corrected) that you can
>get there from where you are...

We had a 5099EN drive on an old 68020 box, and it had a converter board
which goes from the QIC-36 interface to SCSI.  The board is made by
Adaptec, and is a little old (1984).  I can't see a Model number on the
board, but the ASSY NO is 400066-00 (rev J).  The board has the same
footprint as the QIC drive, and is designed to bolt on to it.  I have
no idea if these are still available (ours came with the computer).
I haven't tried this combination on my 386 box -- 'cause it doesn't
have a SCSI controller.

David
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