14 Feb
2007
14 Feb
'07
1:17 a.m.
I've recently managed to get my HP 88780 drives to ALMOST work with a PDP-11/34a.
The controller I'm using is an Emulex TC13, TS11 compatible.
Tape movement control seems fine, but data transfers are a problem. At most I've
been able to get the first one or two blocks read or written. However, the TC13
errors out and usually puts the drive offline. ultrix 3.1 and xxdp both choke when
trying to talk to the 88780 drives.
So, thought I'd check... Does anyone have an HP 88780 drive working with an Emulex
TC13 controller? As I've tried three different drives I'm starting to wonder if
the TC13 simply won't communicate well with the 88780.
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TIA,
-scott
14 Feb
14 Feb
2 a.m.
On 2/13/07, User Staylor <staylor at mrynet.com> wrote:
So, thought I'd check... Does anyone have an HP 88780 drive working with an Emulex
TC13 controller? As I've tried three different drives I'm starting to wonder if
the TC13 simply won't communicate well with the 88780.
No answers, just more questions...
So what tape drive and non-DEC controller combinations do people have
working ok?
I tried without any luck to get an M4Data 9914 working with a Qbus
Dilog SQ703A SCSI TMSCP controller in an 11/73. I just noticed that
Al posted some new 9914 manuals and I'll have to check for details on
standard 9914 SCSI interface. Many thanks Al!
I have a couple of different Qbus Pertec interface cards and I'll give
them a try with the 9914 with the SCSI interface removed as soon as I
get a couple of Pertec interface cables built. I now have the bare
cables and proper IDC tools, I just need to wait until the connectors
arrive to build them up.
-Glen
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