Colorado 250 MB tape drive

From: J Brian Ismay <jismay_at_unixboxen.net>
Date: Tue Dec 2 19:57:00 2003

> Found this in the rubble, and can't find diddly on the internet about
> it.
>
> ISTR it was tied into the floppy drive controller, and it has the 34 pin
> header that matches?
>
> No other identifying numbers, but I think it might be a DJ-20C. QIC-80
> cartridge, maybe?
>
> I'd just like to see if it works with my Linux box here or not. Might
> just delegate to the junk Windoze box instead, if it does work.
>
> Any answers? Point me in the right direction, even if it is to the
> dumpster. LOL
>
> Gary Hildebrand
> St. JOseph, MO

Gary,

     For linux usage you need the ftape, floppy-tape driver, and then you
can use standard mt commands. For windows... I believe that windows
backup supports these drives, otherwise you can still find
Colorado/HP Backup if you look around. If it is a 250MB drive, then
you need AFAIR DC-2120 tapes.

                                                        Good Luck,

J Brian Ismay
jismay_at_unixboxen.net
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Received on Tue Dec 02 2003 - 19:57:00 GMT