TK50-GA external SCSI tape unit + Microvax 3100 Desktop

From: SP <spedraja_at_ono.com>
Date: Mon Dec 3 09:02:29 2001

>If the TK50 is terminated and the SCSI IDs are correct (tape drives
>historically were ID5) and it's not seen at the console then something's
>broken :) There should be a DIL switch on the back of the unit to set the
ID


Yes, it's in the back. I've tried all the adresses.

>if I'm remembering right, and if you've got a stock MV3100 the internal
>disks will probably be ID3 (system disk) and ID0 or 1 (data).
>What SCSI cable are you using?

One large Centronics SCSI to one large Centronics SCSI (I speak about
the connectors in both extremes of cable).

>To check that the drive itself is OK you can always take it out of its
>expansion box, whip the cover off the VAX and connect directly to the
>internal bus next to the 2 disks.


I was think about it, but I should like to do something less "busy" ;-)

Thanks and Greetings

Sergio
Received on Mon Dec 03 2001 - 09:02:29 GMT