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From: mdc@mcp.entity.com (Marty Connor)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.xenix,comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: Everex Tapes vs Xenix
Message-ID: <164@mcp.entity.com>
Date: 17 Apr 88 19:18:26 GMT
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Summary: WANGTEK 5099EK24 plug and play on Xenix 2.2.1

In article <10383@steinmetz.ge.com>, davidsen@steinmetz.ge.com (William E. Davidsen Jr) writes:
> 
>   I have heard this claim before, and I would love to have a tape on my
> system. Unfortunately no one will tell me the make, model, or part
> number on the controller! I have called three Archive dealers, all
> disclaimed knowing what kind of controller was needed, but "it works
> real well with Xenix."

The WANGTEK 5099EK24 comes with a controller card in the box with the
tape drive.  Mine seem to cost about $750-$790 big ones.  Seems to
work ok on Wyse 386s and Compaq 386 and Compaq 286 with an
inboard/386.