TK50-GA external SCSI tape unit + Microvax 3100 Desktop

From: SP <spedraja_at_ono.com>
Date: Mon Dec 3 02:26:59 2001

Hello:

>Some more datapoints, please:
>
>- Do you have a TK50 or a TK50Z (I think the "Z" is the indication that
>it is indeed the real SCSI variant)? Does it have an SCSI-ID-switch on
>the back?

It's a TK50Z-GA. Real SCSI (not like the TK50Z-FA for the VS2000).
And it has the SCSI ID selector back.

>- What model is your '3100? Just plain "MicroVAX3100", or is there some
>M-Number (like "M40")?

DV-31ATB-A

I don't have more info. I think is the more basic Microvax 3100 Desktop
Model.
I've located only one reference in Google about this model, in one
Reseller's
Catalog.

>- What *does* "SHOW DEV" say?

I must check it and print it.

>- Do you have one or two SCSI-Busses? Or, maybe easier to answer: Does
>the machine have a floppy drive installed?


The machine has two scsi buses or ar least two SCSI connectors back,
one large and another of lightly minor size.

It don't has floppies installed.

>- Does one (or both) of the internal disks "disappear" whenever you plug
>in the TK50?


The VMS boot goes perfect and detects both disks. One is for the system
and the other for the user data (at least in my first inquiries).

>Anyway, usually problems with SCSI-Devices are due to either termination
>problems, bad cables or conflicting SCSI-ID's.


It appears the SCSI id's are correctly adjusted. I suspect a little more
about
the SCSI cable, but it works with other machines.

Thanks and Greetings

Sergio
Received on Mon Dec 03 2001 - 02:26:59 GMT