DEC TU-58 Drives

From: Bill/Carolyn Pechter <pechter_at_shell.monmouth.com>
Date: Sun Aug 2 18:09:35 1998

> Which brings me to my question, I went ahead and plugged the TU-58 drives
> in to see if they would give any indication of life. Not a thing. Do they
> have to be plugged into the line (serial I think), or have a tape in them
> before they will show any signs of life?
>

They need the serial port connection to do anything.
Boot dd0 should get the light lit even without a tape in.

(I think... it's been 10 years since I booted an 11 with TU58's)

Bill


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