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From: kxn3796@cis.njit.edu (Ken Nakata)
Newsgroups: comp.os.386bsd.bugs
Subject: Re: Problem with old+new scsi drivers
Keywords: SCSI TAPE WANGTEK 5525ES
Message-ID: <kxn3796.756594757@earth.njit.edu>
Date: 22 Dec 93 21:12:37 GMT
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adrik@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Adri Koppes) writes:
>>In article <1993Dec13.035438.18560@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl>,
>>Adri Koppes <adrik@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl> wrote:
>>: I am running FreeBSD 1.0.2, but am having a problem using a WANGTEK 5525ES
>>: SCSI tape drive.
>>This is exactly what I'm using and it works without trouble. The
>>SCSI controller is an Adaptec 1540B and I use the hn?rst0 devices
>>for access.
>I have tracked the problem down to the 'set density' command.
>When the st driver sets the density of the tape, i get an 'illegal request'
>error. If i just skip the 'set density', the tape works fine.
>Does the 5525ES have some special flags in setting the tape density?
My copy of %%25ES OEM Manual doesn't mention the 'set density' command.
It has density field in the 'MODE SELECT' command.
I will post (or mail if you prefer) further info. about this.
>Adri.
Ken Nakata
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