Re: Ultra wide SCSI + mystery DAT drive questions.

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From: Robi Karp
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 00:00

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I wrote:

 : I want to purchase some ultra wide SCSI card for my Linux system.  I
 : currently have kernel 2.0.13 and would rather not change this as it
 : works well.
 : 
 : In the config it says that Adaptec 294x cards are supported but from
 : reading the groups here it seems that they may not be quite what I'm
 : after.  What is the equivalent BusLogic card and, does anyone know
 : where I can get one in Sydney, Australia?
 : 
 : I also want to purchase an external DAT tape drive.  There is a sony
 : one around which is very expensive, around $1300 for 2Gb
 : uncompressed.  I've also been told about some mystery Taiwanese drive
 : that is about $400.  Does anyone have any opinions about these or does
 : anyone know if they will even work with my setup?  Alternatively, can
 : anyone recommend another external DAT drive please.

Hmmmmm, it seems that the "mystery" model they were talking about is
actually an Exabyte Travan.  Mystery indeed!  It's about 4Gb
uncompressed and is about $450 extrenal.

Still, any comments?

- Robi

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