30 Jul
2008
30 Jul
'08
1:07 a.m.
Nico de Jong wrote:
Ahhh, that does appear to be similar (just perused the 9914 manuals on
bitsavers). If I'm reading it right, I have the 768K differential SCSI
interface, which would explain why my single-ended SCSI controller
wouldn't see it. I think I have an old MCA machine with a differential
controller somewhere, I guess I'll have to dig it out and give it a go...
Thanks!
Josh
I picked up an
old 9-track drive and thus far I've been unable to
identify what, precisely, it is.
I have a couple of pictures at: http://yahozna.dyndns.org/scratch/9-track
The innards look very much (identical as far as I can see) like an M4 9914.
However, the 9914 accommodates all 4 densities (800 1600 3200 6250 bpi), and
has a small display in the bottom right hand corner. Some cards appear to be
identical to the ones I have. The one with the yellow sticker and the red
dip switch is the SCSI interface.
So my best guess is that it could be the older brother of the 9914, maybe
the 9906P ?
Nico