[vcf-midatlantic] WTD: PDP-11 tape drive?

[Dave McGuire]

On 12/27/18 12:06 PM, W2HX wrote:
>> The connectors on the other one are a DB25 and a DC37.  These are made for connection to a Sun VME tape controller like the Xylogics 472 in a Sun 9U VME carrier.  It would probably be quite a pain to use those cables with whatever controller you have for Qbus.  In short, the one with the D-shell connectors on the back is an aftermarket add-on, while
> the one that appears to be missing its back cover is more "standard".
> 
> Do I understand correctly, your advice then would be to focus on the fujitsu branded machine because the connectors are more standard and the rack mounting is preferable?

  Well, sorta. :)  The one with the D-shell connectors on the back is
the same, it just has that extra covers with the connectors and their
cables which go to the two 50-pin IDC connectors.  You can just take
that off and get to the standard Pertec connectors very easily.  So
really, either one would be good, just that one has the power cable and
the other has the rack rails...choose your battle. :-)

> I will investigate the emulex QT13, it sounds like a good option.

  The manual is on Bitsavers.

            -Dave

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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA