16 Oct
2000
16 Oct
'00
3:09 p.m.
Which I did and it seems to work fine. After
init'ing a tape in it the "use
cleaning tape" light came on but that is easily dealt with. I did a
standalone backup to the tape and booted from it so it seems to work both
for reading and writing.
Cool!
So here are a couple of interesting tidbits:
1) The TK85 and TK86 tape drive mechanisms share the same
connection (a 50 pin high density honda connector)
2) The "bridge board" (DEC Part #5419089-21) is the same
for both drives. (this board has a DSSI interface on it)
3) I'm guessing that the bridge board for the TZ85 is the
same as the TZ86 so I'm pretty much in high density heavan.
I'd say try it, but this makes me really paranoid. I don't think I'd try it
without confirmation it will work. I think I'll recommend something I've
recommended to you before. Ask about this on comp.os.vms and comp.sys.dec!
Now to find an inexpensive source of a dozen or so
CompacTape III's.
--Chuck
Well, two of the top places I'd check would be Fry's and
http://www.pcmall.com I'd probably also check http://www.necx.com
Zane