[comp.sys.att] wanted: running a Cipher tape drive on a 3B2/500

friedl@vsi.UUCP (Stephen J. Friedl) (08/10/88)

Hi, it's me again,

     A customer (same one) has a 3B2/500 with the whole SCSI
business, plus has a spare Cipher 1600bpi 9-track tape drive.  We
know we need to pick up a tape controller but don't know how to
go about finding one.  Is SCSI generic enough that any old 9-
track controller will do?  Is the SCSI driver software equipped
to handle tape drives by default or are special drivers required?
Should we just break down and call Feith?

     Thanks again,
     Steve
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