sarge@metapsy.UUCP (Sarge Gerbode) (12/03/89)
I have an Integrated Solutions Inc. "Optimum" (Q-bus) computer with an internal Northern Telecom tape drive with a QIC-2 interface (50-pin cable connector from controller to tape drive). The tape drive has never worked properly, despite multiple attempts to swap in a new unit, so now I am looking for a new tape drive that does work and that matches the QIC-2 standard. But here is my question: I'm not sure exactly what the QIC-2 standard *is*. Could I reasonably expect that any QIC-2 compatible drive would work with my QIC-2 controller? In other words, does "QIC-2" describe an interface standard, including controller commands, that any QIC-2 tape will work off of, or might I need a separate driver for each type of tape drive, even if they are all QIC-2? Any help would be appreciated. -- Sarge Gerbode -- UUCP: pyramid!thirdi!metapsy!sarge Institute for Research in Metapsychology 431 Burgess Drive; Menlo Park, CA 94025
sarge@metapsy.UUCP (Sarge Gerbode) (12/14/89)
A week and a half ago, I posted a query about the QIC-2 interface, but did not get a reply, so I'm trying a repost. If there has recently been a rash of articles about QIC-2, apologies; I missed it. What I want to know is whether the "QIC-2" standard describes a complete interface that will work with any tape drive that is "QIC-2 compatible", regardless of type of machine you are running or type of tape drive. I have a Q-bus computer with an interface board leading to my "QIC-2-compatible" tape drive. But the drive is a lemon and I want to replace it. Can I replace it with *any* QIC-2 drive? Thanks for your help. -- Sarge Gerbode -- UUCP: pyramid!thirdi!metapsy!sarge Institute for Research in Metapsychology 431 Burgess Drive; Menlo Park, CA 94025