VaxStation 2000 and TK-50Zs

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Sat Aug 7 00:55:41 1999

On Fri, 6 Aug 1999, Clint Wolff wrote:

>
> Hi Don and other ListErs,
>
> I have been working on a similiar problem... I have the original DEC
> distributions for a few things (including Ultrix 3.1, looking for
> UWS 3.0), and I want to make archival copies of them...
>
> I discovered the TK-50Z (both FA and GA) will work with FreeBSD and
> an old Adaptec SCSI controller. This allows me to read (and copy) the
> TK50 onto my PCs hard disk, but I haven't quite got the format right
> to write a new tape (still playing with file marks)...
>
> NOTE: I tried a 2940 and a 1535 and neither of them worked. I was
> successful with a AHA-1542B scsi adapter.

Interesting! Keep us all posted, please.

                                                 - don
 
> I also have a SCSI adapter for my uVAX II, and have copied tapes
> from TK50 to 4mm DAT, but it seems quite a waste to put 95MB on a
> 4GB tape.
>
> Finally, if none of these options appeal to you (and you don't
> have other success), I have a uVAX II with a TK70, TK50, SCSI
> adapter for the 4mm DAT, and a 9-track tape drive, and can copy
> them for you (contact me off list for this).
>
> Laters,
> clint
>
> PS My 11/750 is up and running!!! The dead power supply turned out
> to be two pins shorted on the backplane... Sometimes my debugging
> skills leave something to be desired...
>
> PPS What is a Fujitsu Eagle worth used? I am going to upgrade the
> 11/750 to a SCSI controller and 3.5" drive as soon as I get two
> nickles to rub together :)
>
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                                                 - don
Received on Sat Aug 07 1999 - 00:55:41 BST