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  3. September 2005

connecting IBM tape drive to Windows Server

I am looking to upgrade our 3581 LTO-2 tape drive to an LTO-3 drive.  For cost 
justification I want to re-use the 3581 on our Windows Server.  The 3581 has 
the SCSI-LVD interface and I will probably use the same on the LTO-3 for cost 
savings.
 
Has anyone ever used an IBM 3581 SCSI-LVD LTO-2 tape drive on anything but an 
iSeries after being used on an iSeries?
 
I do not want to test while the 3581 is in production just in case it fries the 
drive.  I have older Windows server that I can risk using and the SCSI-LVD card 
for them is not super expensive.  Might even have one or two lying around.
 
Question 2, is the IBM SCSI-LVD 160 MB or 320 MB?  My gut says it is the slower 
interface.  It is attached to a 6502 card.
 
Thanks
 
Chris Bipes
IT Director
CrossCheck, Inc.

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