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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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Robi Karp (robi@fluffyspider.com.au.delete.this.to.email.me) wrote:

: after.  What is the equivalent BusLogic card and, does anyone know
: where I can get one in Sydney, Australia?

We've just ordered one of these for a Linux-based server 
	
	BusLogic SCSI Host Adapter
	BT-948 PCI Ultra SCSI-2
	(MultiMaster "W" Series)
	
	For detailed product info see:
	http://www.buslogic.com/products/prodinfo/bt948.html

Get them from here:

>Please contact Ms. Aguswati Jusuf of Alfa Computer. Here are
>the details:
>Alfa Computers PTY Ltd.
>Tel: 61-2-9317-3344
>Fax: 61-2-9317-3859
>
> Alfa is located in Alexandria. Feel free to contact for further
>information. 
>
>Best regards
>John Fuentes
>Mylex Corporation
>Tel: 510-608-2335
>Fax: 510-745-7521
>Email: johnf@mylex.com

Hope this helps,
sjm

On 17 Jun 1997 15:39:42 +1000, Robi Karp
> <robi@fluffyspider.com.au.delete.this.to.email.me> posted: 
> : 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.

In case it's not gratuitously obvious, "Travan == QIC", which means
that that is *not,* repeat *NOT* a DAT drive.  It may be a reasonable
alternative so long as you're willing to pay $40 per tape.

You should be able to find a DAT drive for on the order of $800 (and
here I'm presuming we're talking about US$ within the US; with a price
quoted for Travan 4GB of $450, that sounds like it should be the
correct situation).

Places like CDW (http://www.cdw.com) sometimes have refurbished units
for somewhat less than $800; I've gotten price quotes for HP DAT
drives from CompUSA (special order; they don't stock this) for
$800-$900.  You ought to be able to do better than CompUSA's prices,
but $1300 is most definitely worse than you need to pay.

If you look at the $1400 range, you should be able to get an 8MM tape
drive, which may be arguably better than DAT.  (Again, $1400 is a
price I was quoted at CompUSA.)

Good luck with your quest!
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