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From: bill@bcsfse.UUCP
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Subject: Info requested about SCSI tape drives
Message-ID: <133@bcsfse.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 28-Sep-87 19:06:32 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 28 19:06:32 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 2-Oct-87 07:34:18 EDT
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	I want to connect a 1/4" cartridge tape drive to my computer, but I have
some questions about doing so.  I would appreciate any help you all-seeing
all-knowing guru wizards can provide.

	1.  Any recommendations on the type of drive to buy?  Where to look, who
		to contact, how much should I expect to pay?

	2.  I have a set of tape driver devices built into my system.  Is it
		reasonable to expect them to work with any tape drive connected by
		a SCSI interface?  In other words, the interface protocol is standard
		but is the device command syntax standard?

	3.  What problems might I run into if I try to connect more than one
		device to the SCSI "port"?  I would also like top connect a large hard
		disk, but am I only going to be able to have device connected at a time?

	4.  Any other difficulties anyone has experienced or experiences you would
		like to share.

The Machine (if it is relevant)
	Megadata 8300-7
	68000 Unix box


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	Bill Sears            ...!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!voodoo!bcsfse!bill
			FSE development project
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