TTi tape drives

From: emanuel stiebler <emu_at_ecubics.com>
Date: Mon May 6 09:51:22 2002

Richard Erlacher wrote:
>
> I won't argue that. I just wanted to point out at least one reasonably
> capable adapter that has a BIOS that enables you, the user, to look at how the
> devices attached to the SCSI identify themselves.
>
> BTW, it's spelled ADAPTEC on the box in front onf me ...
>
> Are any of those mfg's still in business?

LSI is still selling SCSI controllers
 
> Dick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doc" <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
> To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 7:14 AM
> Subject: Re: TTi tape drives
>
> > On Sun, 5 May 2002, Richard Erlacher wrote:
> >
> > > If you hook them to a reasonably intelligent SCSI interface, e.g. ADAPTEC
> 2940
> > > or the like, which will allow you to do simple things from the BIOS promt,
> you
> > > can see what you're dealing with and what effect the switches have.
> >
> > I must take exception. IMNSHO, the Adaptec 2940 _isn't_ a reasonably
> > intelligent interface. Buslogic, NCR, Symbios, and LSI all had better
> > contemporary chips, mostly with better detection and more features.
> > And, it's Adaptec, not ADAPTEC.
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
> >
Received on Mon May 06 2002 - 09:51:22 BST