[comp.periphs] I am confused by all of the QIC numbers

martelli@cadlab.sublink.ORG (Alex Martelli) (06/28/91)

I am confused by the umpteen QIC-x identification numbers, where x is
apparently any natural number...  Could somebody please explain to me
what each value of x refers to (a kind of tape, a kind of cartridge, a
kind of drive, a kind of controller, a kind of format for some of the
above, a kind of interface/protocol standard for some pair of the above,
etc), and possibly what kind of QIC-x thingies are supposed to be able
to do what kind of actions to/with what other kind of QIC-y thingies?

Posting the info here would be fine, or, if you'd rather, email it to me
(I will post a summary if asked).  Thanks!
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