[cctalk] Re: Free Fujitsu M2444 6250 BPI tape drive

2023-09-28 Thread Len Shustek via cctalk
The drive is saved from the landfill! It was picked up by a classic computing fan at noon this morning. (And yes, it is Pertec-compatible.)

[cctalk] Re: Free Fujitsu M2444 6250 BPI tape drive

2023-09-28 Thread Jonathan Stone via cctalk
Hi, has this found a new home? If not, Is it Pertec-compatible? I live on the Peninsula and I have a pickup truck. I'll find it a hom if the alternative is landfill. thanks -Jonatahn Stone On Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10:05:04 PM PDT, Len Shustek via cctalk wrote: I bought t

[cctalk] Re: Free Fujitsu M2444 6250 BPI tape drive

2023-09-28 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
On 9/28/23 08:17, Robert Ollerton wrote: > i'm looking for cables for this if anyone has one to spare or a lead > where to find em. > What are you connecting to at the far end? The drive connections are simple 2x50 pin IDC (ribbon) headers. I made my own--took me about 15 minutes. I used Spect

[cctalk] Re: Free Fujitsu M2444 6250 BPI tape drive

2023-09-28 Thread Robert Ollerton via cctalk
i'm looking for cables for this if anyone has one to spare or a lead where to find em. much thanks bob. On Wed, Sep 27, 2023 at 11:00 PM Chuck Guzis via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > I can recommend this drive. Very solid units and used on a lot of Sun > installations, which usuall

[cctalk] Re: Free Fujitsu M2444 6250 BPI tape drive

2023-09-27 Thread Chuck Guzis via cctalk
I can recommend this drive. Very solid units and used on a lot of Sun installations, which usually included the extra 256K buffer option. Yes, it's heavy, particularly if you install it in an EIA rack--you should have the heavy-duty mounting kit for it. I picked mine up as a new unit--surplused a