Hello Todd, I sent your question to my tech support engineers at Ecrix. Here is some information that might help. Frank, We have tested both VXA-1 drives, single ended narrow and LVD. With the Mac G3 you have to run the VXA-1 LVD on an LVD SCSI controller. The VXA-1 LVD will not work on a single ended narrow SCSI controller in a Mac system. We did see a faster throughput with the LVD controller card and the VXA-1 LVD, about 50 to 100 Meg/Minute faster. This was using an AdvanSys ASB3940U2W for the LVD vs. an Adaptec Power Domain 2930. We were doing local backups. Connected to a network the backups will be slower, even on a 100 Mbps network. The LVD should run faster then the single ended VXA-1 but it still depends on how fast the network can send data to the tape drive. Bob Z > Subject: ultra SCSI and Fast ethernet > From: "Todd Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 13:00:25 -0700 > > Hi all, > > I'm helping a client upgrade their backup system. They currently have > an 8100 Macintosh and a DDS-1 drive. They are only backing up 5 > systems out of the 15-20 on the network due to the drive's capacity > and lack of administrator to monitor the setup. > > What I'm proposing is to get a VXA drive and put it on a B/W G3 in > the office. I'm wondering whether getting the 68-pin model and an > Ultra-SCSI 2 card would make a vast amount of difference in the > backup speeds. They have a 10/100 switch, so the G3 would be lots > faster than the 8100. I'm not sure though that the fast ethernet > would deliver enough bandwidth to justify the use of the ultra scsi 2. > > Can someone give me some figures as to what to expect using SCSI 2 > over a 100 Mbps network versus ultra scsi 2? Thanks for any help. > > Todd Reed > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Just my two cents worth... > Your mileage may vary > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > ******************************************************************************** > > Noah M. Eiger > Manager of Information Systems > Mother Jones Magazine / Foundation for National Progress > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 415-665-6637 x.204 > http://www.motherjones.com > > ******************************************************************************** > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Error -1028 > From: "Adam Gerstein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 21:24:56 -0400 > > According to the FAQ, this error is that the server can't connect to > the client. I wait for the server to back up my laptop, and nothing > happens. I can either Timbuktu to the server and re-run the script > okay, or I can go to the server and get the client info (for example, > available volumes) and then re-run the script with no problems. > > Any one have any ideas what's going on? > > adam > ---------------------------------+--------------+----------------------------- > Adam Gerstein O- | | AuctionComic.com - the > ComputerBoy! Consulting & Design | http:// | only site for all your > [EMAIL PROTECTED] | snickersnot | your comic book needs! > http://www.computerboy.com | .com | http://www.auctioncomic.com > ---------------------------------+--------------+----------------------------- > HTML coding|CGI scripting|Site development|Graphic Design|Web Whacking > ---------------------------------+--------------+----------------------------- > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > End of retro-talk > > -- > ---------------------------------------------------------- > To subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: <http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/> > Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Frank Saab, Ph.D., M.B.A. + [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet Business Manager + Ecrix Corporation www.ecrix.com + www.VXAtape.com + montana.boulder.ecrix.com 5525 Central Avenue + Boulder, Colorado 80301 + USA tel: 303/245.7275 + pcs: 303/641.7444 + fax: 303/402.9266 wireless e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (150 characters max) -- ---------------------------------------------------------- To subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives: <http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/> Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]