dave@safari.UUCP (dave munroe) (05/20/87)
> There is a company supposedly shipping a 1GB (yes GB as in "great big") > tape drive which connects to an SCSI interface and uses 8mm video tape. > The error rates quoted are comparable to standard mag tape, I believe the > transfer rate is slower. On the other hand, as long as the transfer rate > is faster than the ethernet rate, I wouldn't expect any loss in performance. The capacity is 2GB and the company in question is ExaByte of Denver, Colorado. It is a start/stop streaming drive; most likely something such as a VAX/750 would not be able to keep it streaming constantly. I have spoken with ExaByte and others over the phone in hopes they could point me to someone who could provide a UNIBUS<->SCSI interface, with no luck. Any info would be appreciated. -dave --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Patches? We ain't got no patches. We don't need no patches! I don't have to show you any stinking patches!!"