27 Jul
1999
27 Jul
'99
7:57 a.m.
Tim Wrote:
It's clear from the above that you can't do a
tape write, but it's not
clear where the problem is because a write involves both the read and
write channels. What happens when you try to read a known good tape?
It can't read a known good tape.
If you know the problem is reading, it's straightforward to hook a
scope up to the read channel and trace the head signals through at
least to the formatter. If you know the problem is writing, you trace
through from the formatter to the write heads.
I don't have a scope. Though I understand the concept you're relating
here, I don't think I can pull it off by myself.
Can we at least decide that it's the drive itself and not the controller
at fault? I have another transport w/circuitry and Bruce is mentioning
others in the west...
thx
jake