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From: dtynan@borax.kbss.bt.co.uk (Dermot Tynan)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd
Subject: Re: DAT tape (SCSI) supported?
Message-ID: <1240@borax.kbss.bt.co.uk>
Date: 21 Sep 92 14:44:16 GMT
References: <q1v33vs@sgi.sgi.com>
Organization: British Telecom
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rpw3@rigden.wpd.sgi.com (Rob Warnock) writes:
>
> Sure. the "driver" is already there, in the normal SCSI driver. You just
> need to make Scott Burris's 2-line fix for variable-block tape to "as.c",
> and it works fine. I can exchange DAT tapes between 386bsd and SGI Indigos,
> for example.
What about audio DAT tapes? I have a requirement to be able to read and
write an audio DAT tape, such that it is playable in a "real" DAT machine.
I'd also like to be able to support the Sony and Fostex timecode
"nonstandards". From what I've been able to glean, I need a DAT drive
with custom firmware. Is this true? Any and all help or information
gratefully appreciated. Thanks...
- Der
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