Colorado 250 MB tape drive

From: Tothwolf <tothwolf_at_concentric.net>
Date: Wed Dec 3 02:23:03 2003

On Tue, 2 Dec 2003, Gary Hildebrand wrote:

> 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

There were two major versions of these drives. The earlier one had a 34
position card edge connector, and I believe can be connected to the floppy
controller with just a standard floppy cable (before the twist). The later
version of the drive uses a right angle header, and needs a special cable
that changes up the signal lines a little. If your drive is the later
type, I'll see if I can find my old drive to check that special cable.

-Toth
Received on Wed Dec 03 2003 - 02:23:03 GMT