RE: 8mm and 170

I think you will also need to insure that you have an expansion or I think
they called them sidecars on the 170, as I don't believe you can place a
2729 (the precursor to the 2749) in the 170 CEC. The 170 had specific
slots, low speed and high speed PCI slots.  There are only two high speed
slots in the 170 (C03 and perhaps C07) and the C07 one is used by the disk
controller.  This is off the top of my head on the slots so I maybe off a
slot, but I remember there is only 2 high speed slots. I think the
addition that you need is something like a 7107 expansion to be able to pu
the 2729 card in.  I have tried putting the card in C03, and it wouldn't
work.  Problem withthe C03 slot, is it is tough to put any card in that
slot as it runs right up against the memory chips.

Sorry, didnt have exact info.

Pete

---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: RE: 8mm and 170
From:    "Carl Galgano" <cgalgano2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date:    Wed, March 22, 2006 6:43 am
To:      "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> You need a SCSI controller card for your 170.  You can find them on eBay
> or
> a used equipment vendor.
> cjg
>
>
> Carl J. Galgano
> EDI Consulting Services, Inc.
> 770-422-2995
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>
> 600 Kennesaw Avenue
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rhett Hermer
> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 5:16 AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
> Subject: 8mm and 170
>
> Hi,
>
> I have to connect dual 8mm external tape drive (7208-234) to a 170 (with
> expansion unit). I am not sure about the connectors and such. The
> connector
> that comes with 8mm drive is big connector one. And all I can see at back
> of
> 170 is "small teethed" connectors (SCSI?).
>
> Do I need a specific cable or addon card for 170?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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