28 Feb
1999
28 Feb
'99
7:34 a.m.
Now we're getting somewhere!
At 01:04 PM 2/28/99 +0000, Pete Turnbull wrote:
Both of my ExaByte 8200's have black faceplates.
However, the LEDs are
side-by-side about 1.25" from the left side of the drive, and the button is
on the right.
This describes my drive as well, two LEDs side by side on the left, button
on the right.
When the drive is powered up, what do the LEDs do?
Stay on solid until the CPU counts down to 5 (could be 4) then they go off.
If you press the button, does the front open to allow
you to insert a tape,
like a miniature VHS machine?
Wouldn't say a VHS machine (I've got an 8mm cam corder) but certainly the
door opens and there is space in it to drop in the tape and then presumably
close the door.
Or does it just have an open slot to slide a
cartridge into?
Nope, the 4MM DAT drive on my Sun is like that. This is not one of those.
--Chuck