Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!seismo!sundc!pitstop!texsun!convex!authorplaceholder From: cuddy@convex.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Slotless tape backup? Message-ID: <63200009@convex> Date: Mon, 23-Nov-87 01:31:00 EST Article-I.D.: convex.63200009 Posted: Mon Nov 23 01:31:00 1987 Date-Received: Thu, 3-Dec-87 23:11:52 EST References: <221@ontenv.UUCP> Lines: 25 Nf-ID: #R:ontenv.UUCP:-22100:convex:63200009:000:1329 Nf-From: convex.UUCP!cuddy Nov 23 00:31:00 1987 norm@ontenv.UUCP writes: > We have about 20 PC-AT compatibles in my office. We wish to implement > a procedure of regular backup of all of them. The cost of putting an > interface card in each of these units would be prohibative and for > that matter some of the machines have no free slots. > Is anyone aware of a cartridge tape backup system which plugs into the > serial or parallel port or the disk controller. if you have separate floppy controllers in your machines, i.e.: not multi-function boards with all sorts of goodies on them, then you can probably replace them with what the Taiwan clone makers like to call a "Floppy for 4" floppy disk controller. This is a floppy disk controller that allows you to have up to 4 floppies on a system at once. the advantage that this gives you is that you can use an IRWIN tape backup system with the PC's then (actually, I think IRWIN makes one especially for thier system--about $100 for each controller) the tape drives run about $500.00 as long as you try to buy from a wholesaler. If you go to Computer[land|craft] you will proably get bitten. the Irwin tape drives are very good drives though. I have used one myself in the past (although, don't expect 100ips @ 6250!) !inhp4!convex!cuddy Mike Cuddy CONVEX Computer Corp. 701 N. Plano Rd. Richardson, Tx. 75081