RE: IBM 9427-210 Tape Unit Question

Just a guess here.  The 9427 has two extra slots that can contain a 
cleaning tape or diagnostic cartridge or test tape (as well as a 
regular additional tape).  Maybe the first DSPTAP is displaying a test 
tape or cleaning cartridge, and the second time it moves to the first 
data cartridge ?
I've seen that behaviour on thrid party 3490 clone drives.

PS - The waiting for tape load is just somethibng you have to live with 
with 8mm.
If you want faster loading you need to look at 3490/3590/3570


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-----Original Message-----
From:   Chuck Lewis [SMTP:CLEWIS@IQUEST.NET]
Sent:   Thursday, September 17, 1998 4:47 PM
To:     MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
Subject:        IBM 9427-210 Tape Unit Question

Hi Folks,

I'm TRYING to like the 9427 at my new employer (but MAN I miss my 3509
!!!!)...

I load a cartridge into the unit and it loads.

I go to a device and do a DSPTAP TAP01 and press Enter.

After waiting WAY too long (thanks 9427) I get a Display Tape Volume
Information display and it shows NOTHING on the tape.

I exit this screen and then do another DSPTAP TAP01 and press Enter.

I wait too long again and I get a Display Tape Volume Information
display and it has ALL KINDS of information about what is on the tape
!!!!

WHAT is going on with this thing ?

Anyone else seen similiar thingss ?

Thanks,

Chuck


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