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From: cuddy@convex.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Slotless tape backup?
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Date: Mon, 23-Nov-87 01:31:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 23 01:31:00 1987
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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