I read this list in digest form so I get stuff a little
late. No need to worry Chad, the controller is an Emulex
Pertec-type controller - two 50-pin cables. I think
the model is TC02 (big chip label reads TC0210201-FSJ),
assembly # on pcb is TU0210401 rev G.
Re the Cipher C880 tape drive, I found some references in
Google but nothing panned out. There was supposed to be
a PDF version of the F880 manual on www.retrobytes.org
according to
http://www.classiccmp.org/mail-archive/classiccmp/2000-03/0050.html
but danged if I can find it there. Looks like the site
only lists used PC stuff for sale.
The back of the drive says it runs at 1600 or 3200 bpi.
That's a new one on me. Hope those old tapes I made
long ago are at 1600 and not 800.
Photos I saw of the F880 look just like my drive. That's
promising but superficial. Does anyone know the difference
between the Cipher C880 and the F880 series? Anybody
have any detailed info on either drive?
Brian
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Received on Fri Jul 13 2001 - 17:21:20 BST