[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
I'm a bit late to the ballgame, but I use Depot 4 - which is available for download from Curious Marc. https://www.curiousmarc.com/computing/overland-tape-drive On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM Anders Nelson via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Yup, right there in /doc. > -- > Anders Nelson > www.andersknelson.com > > > On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM Anders Nelson > wrote: > > > Chuck - is this the one?: > > > > https://github.com/Tubatstuff/Pertec-Interface-Tape-Controller > > > > =] > > -- > > Anders Nelson > > www.andersknelson.com > > > > > > On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:13 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > >> On 9/26/23 07:11, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > >> > Overland data Pertec controllers, ISA, AT and PCI interfaces with > >> > utilities for the Pertec interface drives. > >> > >> I also posted plans and software for a Pertec tape controller using an > >> MCU with U SB or serial for comms and control. Data is stored on mcriSD > >> card. You can find details on Github. > >> > >> I run mine with a 32GB SD card; it works just fine. > >> > >> --Chuck > >> > >> > >> >
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
Yup, right there in /doc. -- Anders Nelson www.andersknelson.com On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 2:58 PM Anders Nelson wrote: > Chuck - is this the one?: > > https://github.com/Tubatstuff/Pertec-Interface-Tape-Controller > > =] > -- > Anders Nelson > www.andersknelson.com > > > On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:13 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> On 9/26/23 07:11, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: >> > Overland data Pertec controllers, ISA, AT and PCI interfaces with >> > utilities for the Pertec interface drives. >> >> I also posted plans and software for a Pertec tape controller using an >> MCU with U SB or serial for comms and control. Data is stored on mcriSD >> card. You can find details on Github. >> >> I run mine with a 32GB SD card; it works just fine. >> >> --Chuck >> >> >>
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
Chuck - is this the one?: https://github.com/Tubatstuff/Pertec-Interface-Tape-Controller =] -- Anders Nelson www.andersknelson.com On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 11:13 AM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > On 9/26/23 07:11, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > > Overland data Pertec controllers, ISA, AT and PCI interfaces with > > utilities for the Pertec interface drives. > > I also posted plans and software for a Pertec tape controller using an > MCU with U SB or serial for comms and control. Data is stored on mcriSD > card. You can find details on Github. > > I run mine with a 32GB SD card; it works just fine. > > --Chuck > > >
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
On 9/26/23 07:11, jim stephens via cctalk wrote: > Overland data Pertec controllers, ISA, AT and PCI interfaces with > utilities for the Pertec interface drives. I also posted plans and software for a Pertec tape controller using an MCU with U SB or serial for comms and control. Data is stored on mcriSD card. You can find details on Github. I run mine with a 32GB SD card; it works just fine. --Chuck
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
Overland data Pertec controllers, ISA, AT and PCI interfaces with utilities for the Pertec interface drives. As Chuck mentioned, the 1260S is the SCSI version. I use one of a stack of DL360 systems for the SCSI / Linux combo. has worked well, and is less fuss than building up a system and adding an Adaptec these days. thanks jim On 9/25/23 20:37, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: I've yet to find anything online.
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
On 9/25/23 18:37, steve shumaker via cctalk wrote: > Do you know of a source for drivers and software for the PC environment > for this equipment? I was recently given a 1054 which is supposedly the > same system with a SCSI interface. I've yet to find anything online. > Any suggestions would be most appreciated! It's SCSI; implements the basic ANSI SCSI command set for tape devices. So you need a SCSI controller, the proper cables and terminator, and, depending on your operating system, you might also need a driver (DOS uses an ASPI driver for Adaptec controllers, for example). Linux knows about most SCSI adapters and will instantiate an /dev/mtx device if it sees the drive. There are various backup packages for SCSI tapes for the various Microsoft offerings. FWIW, there is a non-SCSI 1260 drive as well (Pertec interface). Properly, the SCSI 1260 is a 1260S. Personally, I don't much care for the Qualstar drives; for 6250, they don't really develop enough tape speed to get a good signal; at 1600, they're barely passable. But, I suppose, better than nothing. --Chuck
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
> Do you know of a source for drivers and software for the PC environment > for this equipment? I was recently given a 1054 which is supposedly the > same system with a SCSI interface. I've yet to find anything online. > Any suggestions would be most appreciated! The version with SCSI (it's a SCSI to Pertec bridge inside) works fine under Linux with the usual SCSI tape driver and `mt`. Thanks, Jonathan
[cctalk] Re: FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface
Do you know of a source for drivers and software for the PC environment for this equipment? I was recently given a 1054 which is supposedly the same system with a SCSI interface. I've yet to find anything online. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! Steve On 9/25/23 4:03 PM, js--- via cctalk wrote: 2 units working when properly stored a few years ago. 1 unit, parts unit. Must take all 3. Tested successfully only with a PC and a VAX. Located in Frederick, Maryland, USA
