TK50-GA external SCSI tape unit + Microvax 3100 Desktop - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

2 Dec 2001

Hello:

...
 Some more datapoints, please:

- Do you have a TK50 or a TK50Z (I think the "Z" is the indication that
it is indeed the real SCSI variant)? Does it have an SCSI-ID-switch on
the back? 
It's a TK50Z-GA. Real SCSI (not like the TK50Z-FA for the VS2000).
And it has the SCSI ID selector back.

...
 - What model is your '3100? Just plain
"MicroVAX3100", or is there some
M-Number (like "M40")? 
DV-31ATB-A

I don't have more info. I think is the more basic Microvax 3100 Desktop
Model.
I've located only one reference in Google about this model, in one
Reseller's
Catalog.

...
 - What *does*  "SHOW DEV" say? 
I must check it and print it.

...
 - Do you have one or two SCSI-Busses? Or, maybe easier
to answer: Does
the machine have a floppy drive installed? 

The machine has two scsi buses or ar least two SCSI connectors back,
one large and another of lightly minor size.

It don't has floppies installed.

...
 - Does one (or both) of the internal disks
"disappear" whenever you plug
in the TK50? 

The VMS boot goes perfect and detects both disks. One is for the system
and the other for the user data (at least in my first inquiries).

...
 Anyway, usually problems with SCSI-Devices are due to
either termination
problems, bad cables or conflicting SCSI-ID's. 

It appears the SCSI id's are correctly adjusted. I suspect a little more
about
the SCSI cable, but it works with other machines.

Thanks and Greetings

Sergio