Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Wed, 13 Nov 1996 18:45:58 -0500 (EST) | From | "D. Chiodo" <> | Subject | Re: ftape |
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If the tape drive is connected to the floppy controller, just enable ftape and compile.. It will find it.
If it is connected to a dedicated tape controller, you will need the manual for that controller, and check its jumper settings.
On Wed, 13 Nov 1996, Brian Kimball wrote:
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 13:53:02 -0800 > From: Brian Kimball <brian_kimball@hmc.edu> > To: linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu > Cc: linux-admin@vger.rutgers.edu > Subject: ftape > > > My gateway system (G6-200 XL) came with a tape drive, i believe an > iomega ditto internal unit. I'd like to do backups now that my hdd is > making strange noises, but I have no idea where to start in the kernel > ftape makefile. My docs that came with my computer don't tell my > anything. > > How can I find the correct values for FDC_BASE, FDC_IRQ, and FDC_DMA? > > Will I have to make the devices after booting the kernel or will the > automatically appear? If I do have to make them, how can I do that? > > Sorry for being so clueless. :) > > thanks. > > Brian >
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