🚀 go-pugleaf

    I am looking for a backup system that will work for a dual boot DOS/UNIX
i486 pc clone.  This is for my home/school computer, so money is a constraint.
    My machine currently has:
A: 5.25" floppy
B: 3.5"  floppy
C: 40M IDE HD
DOS 5.0, Windows 3.1.  Interactive UNIX in the near future (I hope).

    When I was just using DOS, I was going to purchase a Colorado Memory
Systems Jumbo 120.  Now that I am thinking about installing some brand of
UNIX, I am not so sure that this is a good idea.  The Jumbo 120 ties into
the B: wires somehow.  I do not know if this will work with UNIX, device
drivers, backup software, etc.

    Several people have suggested QIC-02 tape to me.  I've talked this over
with friends who are in charge of university UNIX systems.  They said that,
yes, they do use QIC-02, but wish they had not.  At two seperate sites this
type of backup has overwritten the boot sector on the harddisk.  This is not
a backup feature that I want.  I was told more exact information about one of
the sites.  It uses a Wangtek 60M tape drive.

    The above is the limit of my knowledge in this area.  I never had money
for backups before.  This costs me six weeks in February and March while I
slowly reconstructed FAT tables.  A pleasure everyone can do without.

Oh, yes - I have been considering switching/adding SCSI.  One of my systems
friends says that this will not help my tape backup problem.  He stated that,
sure, SCSI is supposed to be able to handle 7 devices, but that almost every
manufacturer implements SCSI in a slightly different way.  So I should not
think that I will automatically end up with a controller that will drive a
HD and a tape drive.  In any case, SCSI is not a driving factor in my decision
making process - it is just another option.  (Obviously I need more space
for UNIX.  I'm just trying to decide if I should make my next HD a SCSI - if
I can stand the financial pain).

    I would like some advice on brands to look for.  Also any advice or
comments you care to share.  I'm lost without your help.  Thanks!