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From: jack@csccat.UUCP (Jack Hudler)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.hp
Subject: Re: Driver for 7970E tape drive on 825
Message-ID: <340@csccat.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 2-Dec-87 01:03:21 EST
Article-I.D.: csccat.340
Posted: Wed Dec  2 01:03:21 1987
Date-Received: Mon, 7-Dec-87 06:50:06 EST
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Reply-To: jack@csccat.UUCP (Jack Hudler)
Organization: Computer Support Corporation. Carrollton,Texas.
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Keywords: drivers

Here may be the answer to your question. This is take from the
Configuration reference manual HP # 98561-90020 Page A-230

			7970 Tape Drives

No 7970 tape drives are supported on HP9000 systems, although it is posiable
to convert some 7970E drives to support 7971A configuation.
Here is a summary of the situation:

o  7970a/b/c - requires a unique 16 bit interface,cable,driver. None is
   available on any HP9000 system. { This doesn't apply to you }

o  7970E - Any 45 ips HP-IB master drive with current interface electronics
   is supported i mounted in a 26078A cabinet (available for this purpose).
   This combination is a 7971A. Older 7970E's and those without HP-IB 
   interfacing may be upgraded to a current HP-IB master configuation
   with a 26072A kit.  { rather obscure.. wouldn't you say }

o  If you have a 7970E and prefer to upgrade to a newer device, trade-in
   credits are available. { snicker snicker } You can in one 7970E 
   ( "ordered" as a 7970EN ) for a 7974A, or you can trade in one or two
   7970ENs for a 7978A.

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   Hope this helps. At least you have something to reference to HP in 
   your discussion (i.e. screaming). (* grin *)

					Jack Hudler

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