RE: 8mm for a 170

["Graap, Ken" <keg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>What do I need on a 170 to
>attach an 8mm tape drive (7208-002).

I believe you need a 2729 PCI Magnetic Media Control card... With this
installed you can connect a 7208 tape drive. The book also says that you
need a 7107 System Expansion Unit to put the 2729 card in...

Sounds expensive....  :)


Kenneth

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim McCarthy [mailto:TimM@softwarejungle.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:07 AM
To: 'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
Subject: 8mm for a 170

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