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SubjectRe: ide-tape.c and HP Colorado


On Tue, 23 Feb 1999, Casero, Juan wrote:

> May I ask how well the linux kernel supports an HP Colorado (2.5GB/5GB)
> IDE/ATAPI tape drive? I recently exchanged a Sony Superstation for one of
> these and I would like to know what I can expect in terms of operation.

I have an HP Colo 4/8 IDE tape drive. My experience has ranged from poor
to mediocre, depending on kernel release, phase of moon, etc. I'm usually
able to write a tape immediately after a clean boot, but I've had a fair
number of failed backups as well as lockups, hard crashes, etc. 2.2.1
seems worse than 2.2.0pre7, based on one datapoint.

Unfortunately, I don't really have the time or skills to help debug, nor
the available cash to purchase a different drive, so I'm living with it.
In addition to the ide-tape driver, you can use IDE-SCSI emulation and the
SCSI tape driver.

doug.
ridgway@winehq.com



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