TK50 orientation?

From: Daniel T. Burrows <dburrows_at_netpath.net>
Date: Fri Dec 3 14:11:47 1999

If they are only supposed to be horizintal then you can't put them in a BA23
in a pedistial configuration.
Dan


>The tk50 is nominally fond in the top horizontal slot in the ba123 (there
>are 4 of those) and the vertical slot is the RX50. That would be the
>factory config as well. Also take care mounting it to the sleds used for
>those slots, the metal can short the TK50. Also I have never seen TK50s
>run horizontally nor do I think it's acceptable.
>
>Allison
>
>On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, Chuck McManis wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know what the "official" word is on TK50 orientation? By
>> orientation I mean can I put a TK50 drive in a BA123 in the "sideways"
>> slot? (Tape slot's long direction is vertical) I notice that they would
>> have to be that way in a BA23 in a floor stand.
>>
>> And speaking of BA23's, does anyone have a spare floor stand? I've got a
>> VAXStation 3200 that I'd like to put in a floor unit (I've currently got
it
>> in a rack shelf.)
>>
>> --Chuck
>>
>>
Received on Fri Dec 03 1999 - 14:11:47 GMT

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