15 Apr
2002
15 Apr
'02
11:15 p.m.
Yes, but not
me. IIRC, it needs to be a TK50Z-GA. Keep in mind the drive
is only 95MB, so is really only of use if you've got DEC HW.
I was hoping to use it to make an image of a bootable VMS 5.3 tape so I
don't have to screw with MOP booting if/when I try to do a new install
onto my VS3200. And it's a TK50Z-G3 according to the label. How easy is it to take apart without killing the
drive? Or can I make a
'clear sleve' very easily out of a couple of pieces of plastic?
I've no idea how easy it would be, I've never tried to take my drive apart.
As for making a 'sleave', I don't think you could without one to go by (even
then I'm not sure). The worst part is the caddies for this drive are rare
as hens teeth!
It's got a pair of 50pin amphenols on the back,
and a circuit board inside
between the connectors and the drive. So, it looks like it's SCSI.
Oh, well. I'm sort of looking for one that will work with the Q-Bus board,
but not very hard.
Zane