Re: 250/400 MB internal tape drv w/OS/2 HW & SW Questions

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From: Ron Horn
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 1995 22:21

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In <3foe5o$835@cpcug.org>, kbennett@cpcug.org (Keith Bennett) writes:
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>1) This is the first I've heard of squeezing more onto the DC 2120
>cartridge than the usual 250.  Is this common, and is it reliable?
>
The 400Mb model uses a QIC-Wide tape which looks like a 8mm tape in a
2120 shell.  It can also read/write the 2120 tapes.

>2) Is there OS/2 software available that would allow us to install
>the entire hard drive contents (including the operating system) from
>a floppy boot?

Theoretically, but I've never tried it.  I'm using IBM's DualStor for 
OS/2 with the 400Mb model which Conner advertises as 420Mb.

Ron

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Subject: Re: 250/400 MB internal tape drv w/OS/2 HW & SW Questions
Date: 20 Jan 1995 22:21:28 GMT
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