RE: Tape drive dillema

[Neil Palmer <npalmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the 3430 attaches to a model 500 via the 2644 card.



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kendall Mar [SMTP:kendallmar@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 4:39 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Tape drive dillema
> 
> Does anyone know if the 2644 and 2622 tape IOP cards are
> interchangeable regarding a 3430 reel tape drive?  The reason I'm
> asking is that we need to connect a 3430 to an AS/400 Model 500 but we
> only have a 2644 card available. 
> 
> Initially, the 3430 was attached to a D/35 system through one of two
> 2622 cards.  Attached to the second card was a 3490E D42 tape
> cartridge drive that was also connected to the 500 via 2644 card.  But
> I forgot to pull the 2622 card when we removed the D/35 so now I'm
> up...
> 
> Since the 3490E was previously attached to the D/35 using the 2622
> card and is currently attached to the 500 using a 2644 card am I
> correct in assuming they are compatible?  Thanks in advance for any
> help.
> 
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