I have found a chap in The Netherlands (!) who also has a Kennedy 9100 tape drive. I asked him, and he checked: his tape drive is also *without* the two terminator cards. As a reminder, they are: card cage slot #3: "data terminator", part number 190-3860-001, and slot #8: "control terminator", part number 190-3841-001. BTW, these cards are also used in the Kennedy 9000 tape drive. Is somebody on the list, who has a Kennedy 9100, and is willing to look at the card cage (at the left side, looked from the front side to the drive)? The most-left card is #1 ... Or can somebody confirm that these card *must* be installed, or can indeed be left out? thanks, - Henk. This message and attachment(s) are intended solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient or agent thereof responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone and with a "reply" message. Thank you for your cooperation.