PC-RTs and AIX (was: X10 & RTs)

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Tue Apr 24 17:15:26 2001

> From: SUPRDAVE_at_aol.com
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 21:49:31 EDT
> Subject: Re: PC-RTs and AIX (was: X10 & RTs)
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> In a message dated 4/24/01 5:21:42 PM Central Daylight Time, rdd_at_smart.net
> writes:
>
> << Do I recall correctly that the PC-RT's tape drive is a "floppy tape"
> sort of critter? It so, I'm wondering if I can just attach that tape
> drive to a UNIX box that supports it (if that's possible) and create
> some sort of bootable tape from the image files. Has anyone here
> done this? If not, has anyone here created a bootable tape from a
> working RT running AIX?
>
> --
> Copyright (C) 2001 R. D. Davis >>
>
> Are you talking about the 6157 tape drive? I've heard that is the only drive
> that the RT will work with. I have both 6157 and RT, but no interface card
> for it yet.

These drives for RT are QIC-02 interface find a straight 8 bit QIC-02
and straight drop in after setting right settings, appox 150MB on
that drive, made by Cipher but I know wasn't on that card itself.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Tue Apr 24 2001 - 17:15:26 BST