Document #  503
 
TAPE  DRIVE  SUPPORT
May '93


The following tape drives have been tested with the following DTC SCSI 
controllers with compatibility results shown:


Controller:  Archive Python DAT 4330
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes

Controller:  Archive 2150ES
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes

Controller:  Exabyte 8200/8500 
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       No

Controller:  HP Jetstore C1520A
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       ?

Controller:  Irwin 2040
3x50AS       ?
3270AS       ?
3x80AS       ?
3x90AS       ?
3x92AS       ?

Controller:  Irwin DAT 9131se
3x50AS       ?
3270AS       ?
3x80AS       ?
3x90AS       ?
3x92AS       ?

Controller:  Sony DAT SDT-1000
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes

Controller:  Tanberg 3620/3820
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       ?
3x92AS       ?

Controller:  WangDat 1300/2600
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes

Controller:  WangTek DAT 6200
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes

Controller:  WangTek 5150S
3x50AS       Yes
3270AS       Yes
3x80AS       Yes
3x90AS       Yes
3x92AS       Yes



Tape Backup Software Tested:
*       Sytos Plus version 1.21 and 1.32
*       Arcsolo version 2.0 and 2.11
*       Novaback version 3.56c


**NOTE**   DTC controllers require the use of the DTC ASPI drivers to work 
with tape backup software and tape drive under DOS.  Check chart below for 
latest ASPI  driver version number.




	       3x50AS        3270AS        3x80AS        3x90AS        3x92AS

ASPI Manager   
Filename-   ASPI3X80.SYS  ASPI3X70.SYS  ASPI3X80.SYS  ASPI3X90.SYS  ASPI3X92.SYS
 Version #      1.5A          1.1A          1.5A          1.6A          1.2A

ASPI Driver 
Set Version #   1.4A          1.1A          1.4A          1.4A          1.2A




?    has not been tested yet - compatibility issues are unknown


