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How to set up a Wangtek Tape Drive and a few other things.

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    #16
    I think it used to be a server and I have several backups from it. I guess I'm looking for a driver for the QIC WangTek controller card rather than for the tape drive itself.
    ~Ian~

    Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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      #17
      Do you have a pic of the card? I have an EVEREX tape drive bundle, it has a wangtek drive and controller. I have the manual, and disks for it.

      When I get home, I can compare the controllers, and see if its the same type as mine.
      www.stateoftheark.ca

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        #18
        Ah, crap! I misread your model number and my brain froze.

        You do have the SCSI version. Find a decent SCSI controller and Windows NT/2K should know about it, at least in the Windows Backup context. You should be able to get about 150MB on a DC6150 cart.

        Sorry, I had QIC36 on the brain.

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          #19
          The Card Pictures

          Here's the tape drive and the card. The card number is: WangTek 30631-001 REV C.

          Picture 001.jpgPicture 002.jpg
          ~Ian~

          Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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            #20
            Yup SCSI--uses the same TI chip that the Seagate ST-01 controller uses.

            Since SCSI commands are standardized, any single-ended SCSI controller should work.

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              #21
              I'm now trying to set up a Delta LANF7236 ethernet card. Whenever I run the installation utility, it says it can't find the card. I've tried two different slots and neither of them make a difference. Is there a specific slot it needs to go into?
              ~Ian~

              Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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                #22
                Are you certain that this is the part number for the card and not just the filter module? (it's a black rectangular lump). A quick web search shows it to be just the filter module.

                What's the NIC chip on your card? (If you don't know, attach a photo of it).

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                  #23
                  The Picture.

                  I didn't know really what to take a picture of (feeling stupid), so I'll upload a picture of the whole card.
                  Picture.jpg

                  There's a big chip in the middle, which I think is jusy a semiconductor, that says UMC UM9003F.


                  EDIT: I found out what it is. It's a Addtron Tectnology AE-200LC. I thought the number at the bottom had no signifigance.
                  ~Ian~

                  Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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                    #24
                    NE2000-compatible, unless I miss my guess. Should be pretty easy to find a driver.

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                      #25
                      I found a driver for it. The setup utility I was using before I found the real model number installed NE2000 compatable devices too, but it must've not supported this one.
                      ~Ian~

                      Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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                        #26
                        I've got several different cards (NE2000 was a safe bet for networking, so that's mostly what I bought) all with the UM9003AF chip on them. Some don't have jumpers, but an 8-pin serial EEPROM and it takes a program to configure them. Yet one card's configuration program doesn't work with another.

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                          #27
                          The drivers I downloaded for this card are essentially, if not the same drivers that I tried using before. It's still a no go. Still says it can't find the card. The thing is, the utility says "Jumperless card," but this card has several sets of jumpers.
                          ~Ian~

                          Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

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                            #28
                            Sytos Tape Backup Software

                            I am in search of Sytos software for DOS / Windows. can you provide me with a copy? Thank you.

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                              #29
                              Hello, Chuck(G). I am currently trying to install an Archive 5945C drive into a Compaq Deskpro 386, using SY-TOS.

                              By reading your posts on this thread, it sounds like you have some experience with these vintage of tape drive systems and the software configuration in particular.

                              I was wondering if you might be able to help me get it working.

                              I posted about it here: http://bit.ly/1dDWLsi

                              I appreciate any insight.

                              Thanks,
                              -AJ

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