On Thu, 24 Feb 2000, you wrote:
> I posted this message earlier, but I'll try again, in case there might
> be someone, somewhere,
> willing to offer some help.
> As a recent convert from "Micro-you know who", I am
> really enjoying using my new
> Mandrake-Linux 6.5 system.
> One thing I need help with is my floppy tape backup.
> I have a Colorado T3000 tape drive plugged into a FC-20
> controller, and even though
> I believe this equipment is supported, I have not had any
> luck getting my system to
> recognize the tape drive.
> I have read the FAQ's and the man pages, but I'm afraid
> I'm still in the dark.
> Any, and all suggestions will be ruthlessly applied and
> tried.
>
Ok. Assuming your motherboard has an on-board floppy controller. Have
you tried plugging your floppy-based tape drive into THAT instead of
your (I assume) "Aftermarket" Floppy Controller? My *guess* is that
ftape is expecting to be using your on-board floppy controller and
your hardware is plugged into the aftermarket/secondary floppy
controller.
John
