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From: Steve Walsh <stevewa@bri.hp.com>
Subject: Re: Which HP external DAT unit should I buy ? Pl. help !
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Date: Tue, 24 Jun 1997 15:35:26 GMT
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anon5f6b@nyx.net wrote:
>
> I am in the process of buying an ext HP DAT8 DDS2 unit.
> I am confused by HP's web site specs at http://www.hp.com/tape/dat8.html
>
> They do not mention which unit should be purchased for PC based
> UNIX machines (specifically, freebsd).
>
> Basically, there are 2-units, one for PCs and the other for Unix, but I
> am confused, since I do not know which one to pick for PC based Unix:
>
> HP SureStore DAT8e, 8 GB* external DAT drive for PC, part# C1529G
> HP SureStore DAT8eU, 8 GB* external DAT drive for UNIX, part# C1552B
>
> Also, can someone help tell me what kind of a SCSI connector will
> be needed on the tape drive side ? 50 or 68, mini/big, centronics ?
> The specs say that it has a single ended SCSI-2 interface. What does
> that mean (how many pins would that be) ?
>
> Will this tape drive work with Adaptec 2940UW SCSI card ?
>
> Your (reliable) email response will be very helpful.
>
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Either model would be suitable, the only difference is that the UNIX
version
has the power supply external to permit access to the drive config
switches.
In PC based UNIX systems, this is unnecessary. I'll forward your message
to
our WEB site editor, maybe it needs more clarity.
The connectors are the larger 50 pin bail connectors, the 2940UW will
work
with this drive, but you'll need a 68-50 way adapter, all devices
physically after the DDS drive must then also be narrow SE.
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